P>Jc-r^^.^<^ ^. ^S^^^I^ li/f
THE LIBRARY
OF
THE UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES
-^
B. 0, BAKER
LAWYER
DALLAS, TEXAS
IflliiTYF
THIRD EDITION
To Labor Less and Accomplish More
PUBLISHED BY
THE STENOTYPE COMPANY
INDIANAPOLIS, U. S. A.
Copyright, 1914
THE STENOTYPE COMPANY.
Copyright in Great Britain and Canada.
Entered at Stationers' Hall.
5Cf)t Uaftrsitie ^Prtss
, DONNELLEY & SONS COMPANY
CHICAGO
PREFACE
In this age of progress the machine is constantly
conserving energy in every Hne of endeavor by sup-
planting and supplementing the cruder hand method.
Stenotyp3% being an adaptation of phonography to
a machine, is an expression of the age. It has come,
with other conservers of energy, to make correspond-
ence work easier and more efficient — it has taken
Is its place as the accepted means of verbatim reportmg
>. on the Fastest Writing Machine in the World,
g This manual is the culmination of a diligent and
^ painstaking research for the best method of present-
ing Stenotypy to students. The object of the re-
5? search has been to find a plan of presentation which
*• would enable students to learn Stenotypy in the
^ easiest and most thorough manner possible. We
give this book to teachers and students knowing that
u| it is the best, and that a study and application of
^ its contents will prepare students for a most valu-
able and useful business service.
THE STENOTYPE COMPANY,
September, 1914.
Indianapolis.
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INTRODUCTION
Each of the first ten lessons of this manual begins
with a finger drill which embraces the use of all letters
previously learned, and includes the new letters or
combinations introduced in that lesson. These should
be written from dictation by the teacher, the student
striking each letter or combination several times,
while the teacher pronounces it once.
All arbitrary combinations used as letters should
be referred to in each case only by the name of the
letter represented. In this way the student will
recognize H, when standing alone, as H; R, when
standing alone, as R; and HR as L. To read well,
the student must secure an unconscious association
between the letter and the combination which rep-
resents it. Stenotypy is written in English and can
be read only in the English letters which form the
words; consequently, it is of paramount importance
that the letter represented by the combination be
recognized instantly.
The student should write the WORDS in the same
manner as suggested for the keyboard drill, striking
each word as many times as he can, evenly, after
the teacher's pronunciation. After the words have
been dictated as they appear in the vertical columns,
they should be dictated across the page by lines.
Oral recitation on abbreviations should precede
machine practice. The student should learn the
letters which represent the sounds in the abbrevia-
tion, rather than the Stenotypic combination which
forms it; for example, ne, any, instead of TPHE.
vi INTRODUCTION
The phrases preceding the sentences should be
recited orahy, and thoroughly practiced until they
can be written and read as easily as single words.
Students should accustom themselves to writing logical
phrases and to reading such phrases instantly.
The sentences accompanying each lesson include
not only the new principles to be developed, but also
a drill on all new abbreviations, and practice in
phrasing.
All words connected by hyphens are phrases and
should be written at a single stroke.
The sentences are arranged for self-dictation and
should be practiced until they can be written easily
and smoothly without conscious effort; they are also
to be used for general classroom speed work. Fifteen
minutes in both the morning and the afternoon should
be assigned to this practice, the teacher timing the
class for fifteen or thirty seconds at a time. The
more advanced student should be able to write any
given sentence two or three times while the beginner
is writing it once.
In the same way the entire class should engage in
a drill on abbreviations and words, both the advanced
student and the beginner writing up to the limit of
their speed. Work of this kind can be corrected by
the student, thus enabling the teacher to spend his
time and energy more directly for the benefit of the
entire class. This concentrated work under the in-
fluence of the teacher is sure to arouse much enthusi-
asm and his personality will be felt by every student.
The student also receives the inspiration which comes
from comparison with the work of others.
Every new abbreviation is italicized in these
lessons. When the student has practiced them until
they can be written without conscious eft'ort, he has
INTRODUCTION vii
learned them for all time. Whenever he needs them,
it will require no effort to call them into instant use.
Added to this is the consciousness that he can attain
speed with comparative ease. The early discovery
of this possibility in himself is of material assistance
to the student in establishing and maintaining a high
standard of achievement.
The largest factor in the development of speed
on the Stenotype is the elimination of waste time
between strokes. A speed of two hundred words a
minute can be easily attained without making one
single hasty stroke, simply by keeping an even, steady,
symmetrical motion. Any tendency toward haste
engenders mental confusion; consequently, it is of the
utmost importance that all dictation should be given
smoothly but convincingly, and that there should
be no haste by the student, or, in other words, no
stabbing at the machine.
Letters are introduced in the second lesson and
continued throughout the lessons. The teacher should
use these letters for dictation and timing. They should
be carefully corrected by the teacher and returned
to the students. These letters will always prove an
accurate index to the students' attainments.
Beginning with Lesson Ten, supplementary articles
are inserted from time to time. These will enable
students to make greater progress than can be made
by practice on the sentences and letters alone.
Supplementary letters have also been furnished,
with matter arranged to correspond with lesson groups.
These letters will prove a pleasant and profitable re-
view of the lessons and will also serve to develop speed.
GENERAL
Stenotypy is a system of recording speech in plain
English letters by means of a machine called the
STENOTYPE.
Division of Keyboard. The Stenotype keyboard is
divided into three groups of letters. The group at
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the left of the keyboard is composed of consonants
which are used to begin words, and are called initial
consonants.
The group in the middle of the keyboard contains
the vowels which may be combined to form diphthongs.
The group at the right of the keyboard is composed
of final consonants used to end words. In this text
the final consonants will be preceded by hyphens to
distinguish thein from initial consonants.
Three of the keys on the keyboard contain tw^o
letters, only the large one printing. This is written
and read for either of the letters, the context showing
which is intended.
IX
GENERAL
Combinations. The Stenotype keyboard is com-
posed of twenty-one letters. The remaining letters
of the alphabet are formed by combination of the
kej'board letters; for example, the letter L does not
appear on the keyboard as an initial consonant but
is represented by HR. These coml)inations are such,
however, as do not appear in any English word.
Operation of Machine. . Unlike the keys of a type-
writer which have a common center or striking point,
the keys of the Stenotype have individual centers and
always strike in the same relative positions on the
paper. This enables the writer to strike any or all
of the keys at once. In this way a word or a phrase
containing several words may be written at a stroke.
When the keys are struck the paper automatically
feeds forward for a new line.
Sequence of Letters. The upper letter of each pair
prints just at the left of the lower one. If all the keys
are struck at the same time the following line is written
across the paper.
STKPWHRAO*EUFRPBLGTSDS
Fingering. The correct position of the fingers is
directly over the space between the upper and lower
rows of keys. Each finger controls two keys with
the exception of the little finger of the left hand, which
operates only the letter S. The little finger of the
right hand operates TS and DS, only one pair being
operated at a time, however.
Touch. The touch method only should be used. The
fingering should always be simple, easy, and natural.
The keys should be struck lightly but firmly and then
released quickly, leaving the mind and hands free for
the next stroke. In releasing the keys, the fingers
should be raised only enough to clear them. The
GENERAL x.
hands should be kept directly over the keyboard ready
for instant operation. A horizontal line from elbow
to knuckle is the correct position, and the wrist stroke
should be used rather than the hand pressure. The
muscles of the hand and arm should be relaxed at all
times.
Space Key. The large key in the center of the key-
board is the space key. This key when struck feeds
the paper forward without printing and may be
operated with the forefinger of either hand. The use
of this key is necessary only in very special instances,
however.
Errors. The long bar writes a star. This bar is
operated by the forefinger of either hand. Should
an error occur in writing, strike the star and then write
the word correctly.
Abbreviations. Stenotypic abbreviations are used
instead of writing the words in full. They should not
be followed by a period.
Outlined Words. The Stenotypic outline when
given for a word in this text is the proper one to use
and should not be deviated from in any particular.
Speed. Speed on the Stenotype should be required
from the first day in school and if directions are fol-
lowed can easily be attained.
STENOTYPY
LESSON ONE
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LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
H U
R EU for 7, and vowel y
HR for I -F for -/ and -v
A -R
' 0 -FPLT . (period)
E STPH ? (interrogation)
KEYBOARD DRILL
Note. — To be dictated by the teacher until these
letters and combinations can be written easily and
with an even motion. The student should aim to strike
each letter and combination several times while the
teacher is pronouncing it once.
h,* r, 1; a, o; e, u, i; -f, -r, -fr.
* In speaking of the letters on the keyboard R should be spoken
of as "R" and -R as "final R." Distinction between all initial and
final consonants should be made in this way.
S T E N () T Y P Y
PRINCIPLES
1. Formation of Words —
a. Omit all silent letters. Hay, HA.
b. Write consonants according to their sound.
Laugh, HRAF.
c. Write vowels according to the following rules:
When only one vowel occiu's in a syllable, write
that vowel. Off, OF; rare, RAR (e is silent).
When two vowels occur together in a syllable, and
only one of them is sounded, write the sounded vowel.
Leaf, HREF; hair, HAR.
When two vowels occur together in a syllable and
both are sounded, write both vowels. Our, OUR.
WORD PRACTICE
Note. — To be written from dictation, the student
writing each word as many times as possible while the
teacher is pronouncing it once.
hay
lay
oar
rave
leaf
rare
hoe
low
ear
rove
leave
roar
hue
lea
ire
reef
life
lair
high
Lou
half
rive
live
lore
ray
lie
hove
rough
hair
leer
row
off
heave
laugh
hoar
lyre
rue
eve
hive
loaf
hear
lure
rye
air
huff
love
hire
(47)
ABBREVIATIONS
Note. — Oral recitation should precede all machine
work on abbreviations. The teacher should then
dictate them until they can be written readily.
STENOTYPY
had H •
h
he E e
are R or
ivill (verb),
^ letter HR
-R
r or -r
1
you U u
your U R ur
t/, of, have -F -f
an A
on 0
a
o
ez'er, every.
Jar -FR -fr (10)
PHRASES
Note. — Time enough should be given to the reading
and writing of these simple phrases to secure ready
recognition. Oral recitation should be given on the
English combinations which form these phrases.
had-a HA ha will-a HRA la
had-he HE he will-he HRE le
had-you HU hu will-have HR-F 1-f
had-you-ever HUFR hufr will-he-ever HREFRlefr
had-I HEU hi will-you-have HRUF luf
had-I-ever HEUFRhifr will-you-ever HRUFRlufr
you-are UR ur I-have EUF if
are-you RU ru you-have UF uf
are-you-ever RUFR rufr (17)
WRITING EXERCISE
Note. — Practice these sentences until each can be
written smoothly and continuously, without conscious
effort. Speed will come in proportion as the waste
time between strokes is eliminated.
(1) Had-^jou-evcr had-R hoe.'^ (6)
(2) Will-you~hare half of a loaf.? (7)
(3) 1-have an oar. (4)
(4) 1-have a rare letter. (5)
(5) Will-he hear if Hugh had-an oar.^^ (8)
(6) You-are on-erery high reef. (6)
(7) I hear your laugh /ar off. (6)
S T E N O T Y P Y
LESSON TWO
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LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
P
W
U for eiv (except in
sew, which is
written SO).
OU
OEU
AU
PW
-RBGS
ow as in how
oy as in hoy
aw as in saw
h
, (comma)
KEYBOARD DRILL
(Practice as in Lesson One.)
p, w, b; h, r, 1; a, o; e, II, i; o, u, on; a, u, au; o, i, oi;
-f, -r, -fr.
b, 1, a, o, i, OU, oi, au, -fr.
PRINCIPLE
2. If an abbreviation forms part of a compound
word or a derivative, the abbreviation should be used
for the part of the word which it represents. Whoever,
HOFR; hoivever, HOUFR; whenever, WEFR.
STENOTYPY
WORD PRACTICE
(Practice as in
Lesson
One.)
how
pave
w^ave beef
law
brief
"row (ROU) pair
wove buff
paw
play
Roy
pear
wife
bear
pray
plea
our
pour
war
bore
pry
plow
hour
peer
ware
beer
prue
blow
pay
pure
bay
burr
prow
blue
pea
way
bow
awe
bray
blew
pie
woe
bee
haw
brew
bluff
pew
we
buy
raw
brave
blear
(54)
ABBREVIATIONS
(Practice as in
Lesson One.)
already
HR-R
1-r
before
PW-F b-f
little
HREU
li
with, wen
? W
w
after
AF
af
when
WE we
order
OR
or
"practice
PRA pra
about
PW
b
proper
PRO pro
but
PWU
bu
party
PAR par
(12)
PHRASES
(Practice as in Lesson One.)
were-you
with-a
WA
wa
with-you
WU
WU
were-a
WA
wa
are-a
RA
ra
about-a
PWA
ba
how-far
HOUFRhoufr
WU WU
were-you-ever W U F R wuf r
were-I W E U wi
when-have WEF wef
when-are W E R wer
(11)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) When will-you order half of a rye loaf .'^ (9)
(2) You-have Siii-order already. (5)
STENOTYPY
(3) Will-he-liave a little pie every hour? (8)
(4) Will-you practice after about-an hour? (7)
(5^ Will-he prove a proper party, with but a little
practice? (11)
(6) AVill-he practice before or after I leave? (8)
(7) TTV/T-you-ever blue before? (5)
(8) How-far w^ill-you plow? (5)
(9) Whenever I leave, will-he play uyith-you? (8)
I-have your brief letter. Roy will pay-you on-your
order when I leave here. (16)
STENOTYPY
LESSON THREE
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LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
PH for m -P
AO 00 -B
-PB for -n
KEYBOARD DRILL
(Practice as in preceding lessons.)
p, h, m; h, r, 1; p, w, b; a, o, oo; e, u, i; o, u, ou; a, u,
au; o, i, oi; -f, -r, -fr; -p, -b, -n.
m, b, 1, a, o, i, ou, oi, au, -fr, -n.
PRINCIPLE
3. Write A for ei and ey when they have the sound
of a; as in weigh, WA; prey, PR A.
WORD PRACTICE
(Practice as in preceding lessons.)
hope reap rein lap lain
heap ripe reign lope lone
hub rob roan leap line
rap rib Rhine lip loin
rope rub run lobe peep
STENOTYPY
pipe warp
bib
brown
map
►
pup whey
bane prone
mope
pain whip
bone prune
man
pawn wane
boon may
moan
pen web
bean mow
moon
pin one (WOPB
) bun
mare
men
pun Bob
brawn mire
mine
ABBREVIATIONS
\yj\})
(Practice as in preceding lessons.)
happy, happen HAP
hap
whether
WH
wh
and APB
an
where
WR
wr
be, been -B
-b
what
WA
wa
no, know, than -PB
-n
tvould
WO
wo
me, my PH
m
which
WEU
wi
make PHA
ma
wrote
WRO
wro
month PHO
mo
write, loritten
WREU
wri
look HRAO
loo
(15)
PHRASES
you-know
UPB
un
we-know
WEPB
wen
will-know
HR-PB
1-n
I-have-been
EUFB
ifb
you-have-been
UFB
ufb
we-have-been
WEFB
wefb
had-you-been
HUB
hub
will-he-be
HREB
leb
will-you-be
HRUB
lub
will-he-know
HREPB
len
what-he
WAE
wae
what-you
WAU
wan
what-you-are
WAUR
waur
what-I-have
WAEUF
waif
what-I-have-been
WAEUFB
waifb
STENOTYPY
what-I-know
WAEUPB
wain
when-y ou-ha ve
WEUF
weuf
when-y oil-are
WEUR
weur
would-you-be
WOUB
woub
would-y ou-ever-be
WOUFRB
woufrb
woiild-y ou-ha ve
WOUF
wouf
would-y ou-have-been
WOUFB
woufb
would-I-have-been
WOEUFB
woifb
which-have-been
WEUFB
wifb
which-are
WEUR
wir
where-you-are
WRUR
wrur
whether-you-are
WHUR
whur
whether-you-have-been
WHUFB
wliufb
may-I-have
PHAEUF
maif (29)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) Would-he pay-you half on-your blue lawn robe?
(10)
(2) 1 7vrote-you I ivould-be here ahoui-n month. (10)
(3) l-kfioiv no more-than you about 2vhat ivould
happen. (10)
(4) You-have ivritten me before but will-you write
me one more letter? (13)
(5) He will-6e happy whether-yoii laugh or weep.. (9)
(6) When-y ou-have-6ee?z here a mo7ith will-you make
my plan your own? (14)
(7) Look before you weigh your vye. (6)
(8) Which pie will-you-have? (5)
Will-you wire me where-y ou-have-been and what-
yo\i-h3iVQ-heen about? Write me irhat-yon-know about
-our plan, and irhen-your order w'lW-be here. (29)
S T E N O T Y P Y
LESSON FOUR
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LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
T -FP for -ch
K for k and c (hard) -RB -sh, -zh
KEYBOARD DRILL
t, k, b, 1, oo, i, ou, oi, au, -fr, -n; -f, -p, -ch; -r, -b.
-sh; -r,
-b, -zh.
WORD
PRACTICE
Tay
top
calf
cone
Latch
toe
tip
cough
keen
leech
to
tab
care
kin
patch
tea
tub
core
each
peach
tie
tan
cap
itch(EUFP;
) pitch
toy
tone
cope
ouch
watch
tear
ten
cup
hatch
witch
tore
tin
cab
hitch
batch
tire
town
cob
reach
botch
tour
coy
cub
roach
beach
tape
cow
cane
rich
preach
STENOTYPY
11
breach twitch
hush wish
push
blotch catch
rash bush
blush
[
bleach couch
rush plush
trash
match clutch
lash
L mash
cash
teach ash
leash mesh
crash
touch hash
wash mush
crush
(85)
ABBREVIATIONS
the, it T
t
shall
-RB
-sh
take TA
ta
usual
,-iy
URB
uzh
took TAO
too
time
TEU
ti
can K
k
this
TH
th
could.
that, i
thank
THA
tha
comparty KO
ko
them.
they
THE
the
upon POPB
pon
there,
their
THR
thr
much -FP
-ch
large
HRAR
lar
(15)
PHRASES
how-much
HOUFP
houch
it-would
TWO
two
it-would-have
TWOF
twof
it-would-be
TWOB
twob
it-would-have-been
TWOFB
twofb
to-have
TOF
tof
to-be
TOB
tob
to-have-been
TOFB
tofb
can-you-have
KUF
kuf
can-you-ever
KUFR
kufr
can-you-be
KUB
kub
can-he
KE
ke
can-he-have-been
KEFB
kefb
it-will
THR
tl
it-will-be
THR-B
tl-b
it-will-have
THR-F
tl-f
it-will-have-been
THR-FB
tl-fb
12
STENOTYPY
it-may
TPHA
tma
it-may-have
TPHAF
tmaf
it-may-be
TPHAB
tmab
it-may-have-been
TPHAFB
tmafb
thank-you
THAU
thau
they-are
THER
ther
they-have
THEF
• thef
they-have-been
THEFB
thefb
could-he-have
KOEF
koef
could-I-have
KOEUF
koif
could-I-have-been
KOEUFB
koifb
could-you-have
KOUF
kouf
could-you-ever
KOUFR
koufr
could-you-ever-be
KOUFRB
koufrb
could-you-have-been
KOUFB
koufb
I-shall
EURB
ish
you-shall
URB
ush
we-shall
WERB
wesh
they-shall
THERB
thesh (36)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) You may-be rich but are-you happy? (8)
(2) Write me how-7nuch I owe-you. (7)
(3) Could-you reach there on time were-you to rush
a Httle? (12)
(4) I wrote-you where-I-have-been and where-I-
shall be this month. (14)
(5) How large an-order can this company take? (8)
(6) I would thank-you to teach me how to keep mv
cash. (12)
(7) It usually took them an hour. (6)
(8) Their way will-be their usual one. (7)
(9) /^-may-be that they-Sive upon their way. (9)
Your rush letter and order here. Will-you wire me
how large an-order that company can take on this month .^
(21)
STENOTYPY
LESSON FIVE
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LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
TP for/ -L
IK d -G
KEYBOARD DRILL
t, p, f ; t, k, d; m, b, 1, oo, ou, oi, au, -fr, -n, -ch, -sh,
-1, -g.
WORD
PRACTICE
all
fill
flog
duH
Dane
ail
fowl
fain
dog
done
ill
full
fine
dig
den
oil
fag
fun
dug
dine
owl
fog
fetch
drawl
dawn
^gg
fig
fish
droll
down
fair
frail
fresh
drill
drain
for
frill
flash
drag
drone
fear
flail
flesh
dreg
drown
fire
floor
flush
ditch
wall
fail
frog
dale
dash
wool
feel
flag
doll
dish
will
14
S T E N O T Y P Y
whale
wheel
while
wag
wig-
whig
apple
ripple
ABBREVIATIONS
if TP
fro7n TPR
file TPEU
did TK
today TKA
PHRASES
if-I
if-he
if-we
if-you
if-I-have
if-I-ever
if-I-ever-go
if-I-know
if-I-will
if-I-will-go
if-he-will
if-he-will-go
if-we-have
if-we-are
if-we-ever
if-we-have-been
if-we-know
if-we-go
if-you-have
if-you-are
if-you-ever
if-you-have-been
maple
people
purple
rabble
pebble
Bible
table
cable
f
fr
fi
d
da
iog ether
will (verb),
letter
age, go, gone
TPEU
TPE
TPWE
TPU
TPEUF
TPEUFR
TPEUFRG
TPEUPB
TPEUL
TPEULG
TPEL
TPELG
TPWEF
TPWER
TPWEFR
TPWEFB
TPWEPB
TPWEG
TPUF
TPUR
TPUFR
TPUFB
cobble
double
drabble
raffle (80)
TOG tog
fi
fe
fwe
fu
fif
fifr
fifrg
fin
fil
filg
fel
felg
fwef
fwer
fwefr
fwefb
fwen
fweg
fuf
fur
fufr
fufb
-1
(8)
STENOTYPY
15
if-you-have-gone
TPUFG
fufg
if-you-know
TPUPB
fun
if-you-will
TPUL
ful
if-you-will-go
TPULG
fulg
from-you
TPRU
fru
from-your
TPRUR
frur
did-he
TKE
de
did-I
TKEU
di
did-you
TKU
du
did-we
TKWE
dwe
did-he-ever
TKEFR
defr
did-he-ever-go
TKEFRG
defrg
did-I-ever
TKEUFR
difr
did-I-ever-go
TKEUFRG
difrg
did-you-have
TKUF
duf
did-you-ever
TKUFR
dufr
did-yoii-ever-know
TKUFRPB
dufrn
did-you~ever-go
TKUFRG
dufrg
who-are
HOR
hor
who-will
HOL
hoi
whoever-will
HOFRL
hofrl (43)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) If~you-ever-go there I-ivill-go too (TAO). (9)
(2) From-all I-know they-have-gone together. (8)
(3) Do-you-know where they-are today? (7)
(4) The-order will-be for a large Bible. (8)
(5) Did-you tell your-age? (5)
(6) i)?(i-you-know that-your j^/e lay on that table?
(10)
(7) Do-3"ou-ever fill an-order for coal from that
company? (11)
I thank-you for your-letter. I hope you-are well
and able io-go on with-your trip by this time. Wire
me how you-are and when I may look for you here. (35)
16
STENOTYPY
LESSON SIX
COMBINATIONS
TPH for n
-PL for -m
-BG -k
KEYBOARD DRILL
t, p, h, n; oo, au, on, oi; -p
b, 1, m, -ch, -sh, -n, -m, -k.
1, -m; -b, -g, -k; n, f, d,
PRINCIPLES
4. Write AU for al in such words as calm, and talk.
5. Write W when it precedes r. Wretch, WREFP.
WORD PRACTICE
name
knob
lake
worm
flake
numb
nib
lock
work
flock
knack
nail
leak
wrap
fleck
knock
knoll
like
wrack
came
neck
knell
bake
wrong
comb
nick
Nile
book
wretch
cake
knave
null
beak
wren
coke
knife
nag
buck
wreak
kick
nor
aim
dock
wreck
cram
near
lame
duck
wry
cream
notch
limb
dike
wring
crime
niche
loom
break
palm
crumb
gnash
blame
brook
balm
crack
known
bloom
Blake
calm
crook
nine
dame
block
talk
creep
nun
dome
bleak
walk
claim
noun
doom
Drake
calk
climb
noon
deem
whim
flame
clock
nap
dime
warm
flume
frame (95)
STENOTYPY
17
ABBREVIATIONS
in
TPH
n
think
THEU
thi
any, necessity
TPHE
ne
difficult, -y
TKEU
di
particular
TEUBGtik
principle, -aZ P R E U P B
t prin
practical
PRABG
pra
ik per'fect.
am, him, many
-PL
-m
perfect'
PER
per
tomorroiv
TOPL
tom number
TPHO
no
can, come
-BG
-k
(11)
PHRASES
if-I-can
TPEUBG
fik
if-he-can
TPEBG
fek
if-we-can
TPWEBG
fwek
if-I-come
TPEUBG
fik
if-we-come
TPWEBG
fwek
I-am
EUPL
im
how-many
HOUPL
houm
too-many
TAOPL
toom
for-him
TPORPL
form
from-him
TPR-PL
fr-m
in-a
TPHA
na
in-all
TPHAL
nal
in-your-letter
TPHURL
nurl
in-our
TPHOUR
nour
in-our-letter
TPHOURL
nourl
the-many
T-PL
t-m
(16)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) N ecessity-\\'\\\ teach you many a practical prin-
ciple in life. (10)
(2) Perfect your work today and there-will be no
difficulty tomo7'ro7v. (11)
(3) l-a?n particular in-a\\ I do. (7)
(4) Will-you make-up any tale about-our wreck .^^ (9)
(5) Can-you-come home with-your principal? (7)
18 S T E N O T Y P Y
(6) I-crt??, but I room with-Hm and I wish to talk
now. (13)
(7) I would-have a numher-oi people here if it-were-
a calm day. (14)
(8) I ikink your plan a perfect one, though difficult
to draw. ' (11)
Your-letter came today. There-will be no difficulty
about-your claim on our company for work that-you
did this month. We- will pay-you whenever you-can
mail your bill. Write any time this week. (37)
STENOTYPY
19
COMBINATIONS
KWR for y
TKPW g
LESSON SEVEN
•PBG for -nk
KEYBOARD DRILL
k, w, r, y; t, k, p, w, g; -p, -b, -g, -ng, -nk; n, y, g,
f, d, b, 1, m, a, o, e, u, -ch, -sh, -zh, -n, -m, -k, -ng, -nk.
WORD PRACTICE
yea
gore
gig
ink
wrung
year
gear
game
rank
brink
Yale
gap
gum
rang
blank
yell
gab
gawk
ring
blink
yawl
gob
grope
rink
trunk
yule
gash
grip
lank
kink
yam
gain
groin
long
drank
yoke
gale
grog
link
drink
yawn
Gaul
green
pink
drunk
yarn
goal
grouch
prank
frank
young
guile
glove
plank
flank
yank
gull
glare
wing
flunk
gang
girl
glib
wink
monk
gong
gag
glean
wrong
mink
ABBREVIATIONS
ivkij
KWR
y
yes
KWRE
ye
good
TKPW
g
gave
TKPWA
ga
give, -n
TKPWEU
gi
&Co.
APBG
i
ank
bring
PWREU
bri
(70)
20
STENOTYPY
open
OP
op
opinion
PEUPB
pin
local, -ly
HROL
lol
include
KHRU
klu
inform, -ation
TPOR
for
object', oh'ject
OB
ob (13)
PHRASES
why-you-have
KWRUF
yuf
why-you-have-gone
KWRUFG
yufg
why-you-are
KWRUR
yur
why-you-ever
KWRUFR
yufr
why-y ou-e ver-go
KWRUFRG
yufrg
wliy-y ou-kn ow
KWRUPB
yuii
why-you-will
KWRUL
yul
why-y ou-wil 1-go
KWRULG
yulg
why-I-am
KWREUPL
yim
why-I-have
KWREUF
yif
why-I-ever
KWREUFR
yifr
why-I-have-been
KWREUFB
yifb
why-I-have-gone
KWREUFG
yifg
why-he-will-go
KWRELG
yelg
gave-him
TKPWAPL
gam
give-him
TKPWEUPL
gim
yes,-you-are
KWREUR
yeur
yes,-you-will
KWREUL
yeul
yes,-you-will-go
KWREULG
yeulg
yes,-you-can
KWREUBG
yeuk
yes,-you-have
KWREUF
yeuf
yes,-you-have-been
KWREUFB
yeufb f22)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) Fe5,-you-can go to Yale this year. (8)
(2) Tell me ?/7i?y-you-ever-go there. (7)
(3) Bring me the ink and give-h.\i\\ that blank. (9)
STENOTYPY 21
(4) Fe5,-you-shall have my good opinion. (7)
(5) Gill & Co. gave all young men information. (8)
(6) F^.<?,-you-will-go though-I object. (7)
(7) Include that information when-you give your
order. (8)
(8) Fe5,-you-are to work for their local firm of Drake
& Co. (13)
(9) I wish you would-be open and frank with me,
and inform me of your object. (16)
(10) I-shall-go back when-you-have given up that
wrong opinion. (12)
I-have 3^our-letter about ivhy-you object to our com-
pany and why-your men fail locally to do good work.
I-have long been of your opinion that a more practical
man than Blake would-have-been able to bring about
order with-your men. (48)
STENOTYPY
LESSON EIGHT
BDBDSIBQDBI
OQQQ
LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
S for s, soft c, and z -T for -/, and -th
SKWR j, and soft g -S -s, and -z
KEYBOARD DRILL
s, k, w, r, j ; n, y, m, f
, d, b, g,
1, au, oi, ou,
-ch, -sh.
-n, -m, -k, -nk, -t, -s.
WORD PRACTICE
sack stream
smote
spoil
swan
seek streak
smoke
splash
swale
sick struck
snap
spleen
swath
soot stair
snake
splurge
sworn
sight straits
snatch
split
sweep
sees streets
speech
splint
cent
size strength
speck
splice
cell
strap (STREPBT)
spent
suave*
cease
stripe script
spill
swear
cite
strewn smart
spitz
swap
zone
* Write W for u when it has a consonantal value.
S T E N O T Y P Y
23
zeal
gill
yacht
fight
flights
jar
joke
yet
freight
flutes
jam
Jack
youth
fret
length (HREPBT)
job
jolt
youths
fraught
whiz
jibe
James
wrath
fright
prize
gem
jig
wroth
fruits
maize
germ
jet
wreaths
floats
haze
gin
jute
writhes
fleets
baize
daze
(90)
ABBREVIATIONS
is, his.
also as in phrases
S or -S
s or -s
some
SO
so
yes, sir
• yesterday
KWRES
yes
secretary
SEBG
sek
success.
succeed
SUBG
suk
superintend, -en
f
SUPT
supt
sister
SEUS
sis
secure
SKUR
skur
ask
AS
as
ansiver
APBS
ans
also
-LS
-Is
ahvays
ALS
als
the, it
-T
-t
possible
,-!y
POS
pos
speak
SPE
spe
spoke
SPO
spo
(16)
PHRASES
in-all-the
upon-
it
is-it-a
in-it
gave-it
is-it-our
in-its
give-it
is-it-your
in-his
can-it
is-it-well
why-it-
-is
could-
it
is-it-possible
yes-it-
-is
is-it
is-it-practical
24 STENOTYPY
as-little-as as-long-as as-many-as
as-far-as as-good-as as-rough— as
as-miich-as as-great-as as-often-as
as-rich-as as-well-as (29)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) In-si\l-the time vou gave-?V, did-vou-ever suc-
ceed? ^ ^ (11)
(2) Is-it-YOur sister who-is the secretary to— the
snperinteriderit? (11)
(3) I-will ask you to state why-it-is that-you did
not secure success. (16)
(4) I-shall 'possibly answer that-I-shall succeed. (9)
(5) Is-it-^ossible that-vou-have-been here as-long-
as he? ^ (12)
(6) Yes, sir, as-iar-as I-know, he ahvays spoke well
of you. (13)
(7) Jack gave-up-/?/5 job yesterday. (6)
(8) If-you do not superintend the work, James will
do a^-little-a^ possible. (14)
(9) Yes,-'it-is not worth while to give any more
time to-it. (13)
(10) It-is no joke, I tell you. (7)
I sent you our new price book yesterday and hope to
get some orders from-you.*
Please speak to Gates about-?^ also, and secure as-
many orders in-your town a^-you-can. We- will pay-
you well for all you do for us. (45)
* A paragraph is indicated by striking the star twice, * = *.
STENOTYPY
25
COMBINATIONS
S R for V
KH ch
LESSON NINE
•BGS for
KEYBOARD DRILL
s, r, v; k, h, ch; -b, -g, -s, -x; v, ch, y, j, n, d, b, g,
m, f, 1, -ch, -sh, -11, -k, -m, -nk, -x.
PRINCIPLES
6. Omit T in words ending in the sound of st, kt, and
xt; as in past, PAS; act, ABG; text, TEBGS.
7. Write KP for ex before a vowel sound or the sound
of h; as in excess, KPES, and exhale, KPHAL.
Before all consonants except h, S is used for ex.
WORD PRACTICE
vain
chair
exile
exclaim
fox
vine
chop
exist
excuse
fix
vale
chin
exert
expert
stacks
veal
chill
except (KPEPT
) *i^e
stocks
voile
check
exhaust
ox
strikes
vim
chat
exhume
rocks
specks
vague
chest
extreme
lax
shocks
vogue
choice
extort
picks
haste
vat
choose
extinct
wax
host
vast
charm
expose
wicks
hoist
vest
choke
expel
box
rest
vice
chick
expunge
books
roost
voice
exact
express
text
last
views
exalt
explore
next
lost
verb
exult
explain
docks
least
chaff
exit
exchange
knocks
hst
26
STENOTYPY
past
post
waste
jest
cyst
baste
boast
boost
ABBREVIATIONS
examine
excel
execute
extra
judge
have, value,
very
vacant
rolwne
voluntary
KP
KPHR
SKUT
KPRA
SKWR
ex
exl
skut
exra
J
SR V
SRABG vak
SROL vol
SRO vo
PHRASES
have-you
have-you-ever
have-you-ever-been
have-you-ever-gone
have-you-it
have-you-the
have-you-his
have-I
have-I-ever
have-I-ever-been
have— I-ever-gone
have-I-the
have-I-his
very-much
very-many
toast
test
cast
coast
dust
breast
blest
yeast
act
pact
fact
tract
(100)
gentleinan
gentlemen
defend,
defense
defendant
no, sir
operate
Dear Sir
amount
instant
business
SKWREPBT jent
SKWRE je
TKEF
TKEFT
-PBS
OPT
TK-S
APLT
EUPBS
PWUS
value-our
value-of
value-it
value-the
judge-it
judge-the
judge-him
the-amount-is
who-is
whoever-is
whoever-it-is
examine— it
excel-the
have-many
have-much
def
deft
-ns
opt
d-s
amt
ins
bus
(19)
(30)
S T E N O T Y P Y 27
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) I-can judge-oi-the exact values of those stocks
after I examine them. (14)
(2) H ave-y ou-ever-heen able to execute the will?
(9)
(3) Very-many of-the gentlemen expect voii to excel.
(4) In this case the defendant is sure to answer,
no, sir. (11)
(5) It-is voluntary with-you whether-you take-the
vacant place or not. (13)
(6) He sent the box of books by express. (8)
(7) Have-yon any excuse to give to that gentleman?
(9)
(8) We— shall use an extra amount of care in-the
defense of this suit. (14)
(9) He-will take charge of-the business on-the first
instant. (11)
(10) They could not explain his charm nor defend-
his lax views. (11)
Dear-Sir:
I thank-you twry-mnch for your answer to my last
letter. The volume of our business is-now great,
though-I-can not give you the exact amount. We-
shall have to operate our plant day and night for-the
next month in-order to get our work all out.
We-shall be happy to see-you whenever you-come
this way.
Yours, (KWR) (66)
STENOTYPY
LESSON TEN
eDBDnBQDIIQ
gOOHogggg
OOQO
LETTERS AND COMBINATIONS
KW for qn -D
-PBIG -dg -S (under -D)
KEYBOARD DRILL
k, w, qu; -d, -s; -p, -b, -1, -g, -dg; n, y, d, b, g, 1, f,
m, oo, au, oi, ou, -ch, -sh, -zh, -n, -m, -k, -x, -nk, -t,
-s, -d, -s, -dg.
PRINCIPLES
8. The second final S under final D is used onl}'^ when
S immediately follows final D.
9. The -DS row is operated with the little finger of
the right hand; consequently, the -TS and the -DS row
cannot be operated at the same time.
WORD PRACTICE
quaff qualm quid squire beds
queen quick squared squint buds
quill quite squall lass deeds
quibble quiz squawk loads dudes
STENOTYPY
29
called
died
planed spades
hedge
cold
lends
lagged speed
ridge
maids
rinds
loved Swede
ledge
modes
pounds
sad shade
wedge
feeds
winds
said (SAD) shed
badge
feuds
builds
sod sled
dodge
raids
blond
seeds shred
Madge
roads
blind
side showed
pledge
rides
brand
stoned sprained fledge
paid
tripped
stacked shroud
sedge
weeds
dubbed
steamed explode
i nudge
wide
dragged
scanned expung
ed grudge
toads
framed
spared edge
bridge (85)
ABBREVIATIONS
acknoivledge, knowledge - P B L G
-nig
spend
SPEPB
spen
reply
PHREU
pii
accept
SEP
sep
accident
ABGT
akt
account
/ -BGT
-kt
action
' -BGS
-ks
advance
SRAPBS
vans
advantage
SRAPBG
vang
advertise
TEUS
tis
advice, advise
SREUS
vis
affect
AFBG
afk
receive
SEF
sef
receipt
SET
set
shall
SH
sh
yours truly
KWR-T
y-t
yours very
i tridy
KWR-FT
y-ft
yours respectjidly
KWR-R
y-r
yours very
1 respectfully KWR-FR
y-fr
yours sincerely
KWR-S
y-s
30
STENOTYPY
very truly
SR-T v-t
yours fraternally
KWR-F y-f (22)
PHRASES
as-quick-as
shall-you-ever
as-low-as
shall-you-ever-be
as-n ear-as
shall-you-ever-conie
too-much
shall-you-ever-go
shall-he
shall-I-have
shall-he-have
sliall-I-ever
sliall-he-ever
shall-I-come
shall-he-ever-be
shall-I-go
shall-he-come
shall-I-be
shall-he-go
sliall-I-ever-come
shall-you
shall-I-ever-go
shall-you-have
shall-I-ever-be (24)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) If-you want kfiowledge you must work for-it.
(2) Whatever you say in-your reply is square, that
shall-1 spend. (12)
(3) Every man builds his-own world. (6)
(4) I-will advertise it in advance, and I hope there-
will be no accident to affect the plan. (18)
(5) I-will accept your advice, for I-can use it to good
advantage. (13)
(6) Will-you-be there in time to secure for me the
goods (TKPW-S) I need so-much.^ (16)
(7) Many people have few friends, for they-have
little to give and expect much. (14)
(8) They-have watched his queer business tact
and-the hold he has on-the trade. (15)
(9) It-is possible to tell what a man-is worth when
we-have not seen him if-we-know-his friends. (21)
STENOTYPY 31
(10) * '^'' Acknowledge the Lord in-all thy ways and
He-shall i^reSI' (TKREBG) thy path." ^ (13)
ear-bir :
As soon-as you receive this-letter will-you advise
me if-your-acconnt has been held open with-your full
knoicledge? As-to whether we-will advertise in News,
will take action on-it on receipt of your reply.
Yours-truly, (44)
SUPPLEMENTARY
My dear Niece:
You—have-been-gone from-us now for about-si year
and ???-all that time you-have wriiten to-us but twice.
Did-yon-know that-^our Aunt Bell had-come back
to-us from-the lakes? She-2'5 in-the best of health.
She-ioill stay ivith-us as-\ong-as she-ca?i, and then
she-will-go back as-Jar-as Troy and live with-her son
George.
Do^ou-know where it-was Tom went ivhen he left
to-^o to school, arid have^ou-ever heard from-him?
Tom was always a good boy and \-know he-will do-his
best iov-the sake of -his people. Could-he-have-been
here New Year's, we wonld-have-been glad to see-him,
bid as-it-unll-aW come out right in-the end, we-shall
look ior-the best to happen to him.
In-ijour last letter you said you irould like to-know
if-l had-many ducks now. Yes, it-has been a long time
since I had as-few-as 1-have now, bid it-woidd-have-
been-the same tvith half this number. I f/i?'??A" that if-
you-ever-come home you-icill be made glad and happy
hy-many friends, so do not fail to let us hear from-
you as-\o irhen we may look for yon.
Your aunt May. (265)
*AOEU (") quotation mark.
32
STENOTYPY
LESSON ELEVEN
COMBINATIONS
KPW for emjp, emb, imp, imh -LCDS for
-dl
-LGTS -tl -FRP
-mp, -mb
-FRB
-rf, -rv
PRINCIPLES
10. Write KPW for emp, emb, imp, imb, at the begin-
ning of words only.
IL Write -FRP for final mp and mb when they are
pronounced in combination.
12. Standard abbreviations should be used in Steno-
typy, without any punctuation, in their abbreviated
form; for example, Mr. is written PHR and Bro. PWRO.
WORD PRACTICE
empire
imprint
trump
tremble
starve
employ
impress
clamp
humble
scarf
embank
impulse
clump
rumble
rattle
embroil
impel
crimp
crumble
petal
embalm
impart
damp
shamble
prattle
imbue
impair
stamp
jumble
whittle
imbed
imp(EUFRP)
scamp
fumble
battle
imbibe
romp
swamp
turf
brittle
impure
lamp
shrimp
carve
tattle
imply
lump
jump
curve
turtle
impugn
limp
ample
surf
kettle
impact
pomp
sample
serve
shuttle
implant
pump
simple
wharf
startle
import
bump
dimple
dwarf
scuttle
impose
camp
thim})le
swerve
nettle
impound
tramp
tumble
nerve
mortal
STENOTYPY
33
metal
mental
puddle straddle handle
fertile
gentle
waddle fiddle
bundle
settle
huddle
twaddle feudal
brindle
subtle
hurdle
cuddle girdle
kindle
rental
riddle
cradle griddle
fondle
lintel
ladle
dawdle medal
sandal
dental
paddle
saddle model
mantle
poodle
needle middle
(118)
/^BREVIATI
again
ONS
TKPWAPB
gan
against
TKPWAPBS
gans
almost
HR.PL
1-m
applicant
PHREUBGT
plikt
appreciate
PRERBT
presht
help
HE
he
rein ember,
-ance
RE
re
mistake
PHEUS
mis
authorize.
-ity
THOR
thor
even
EPB
en (10)
>HRASES
do-I
from-all-the
do-I-know
from-each
do-you
from-every
do-you-have
from-a
do-you-gc
)
from-an-order
do-you-ever-go
from-your-age
do-it
that-every
do-the
are-on-the
from-you
is-not
from-it
the-account
from-the
any-letters
(22)
34 S T E N O T Y P Y
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) I thank-you for your reinemhrance. (6)
(2) Even if-you get the authority to stop that battle
it-will start a scandal. (15)
(3) You-will be authorized to make a model of a
medal and imbed it in-the pure metal. (18)
(4) I appreciate what-you-have written and I wish
to thank-you again for your help. (16)
(5) The applicant leaned against the mantel, almost
in front of me. (11)
(6) Pomp and power are vain things and w^e should
not mistake them for real wealth. (15)
(7) It-is impossible (KPWOS) to improve his mental
state. (8)
(8) Your impulse to impose on people will-be
stamped on all you do. (13)
(9) All of us can carve out our own way. (9)
My dear Mr. Hamp:
Do-you remember what-the rental was for-the tent
at our camp.-^ We expect to tramp there about-the
middle of next week. I should like to settle the-
account before I leave. I-shall appreciate it very-
much if-you-will get us the authority to-use the boats.
Very-truly, (57)
S T E N O T Y P Y
35
COMBINATIONS
SPW for ent, int
LESSON TWELVE
-FPL for -sm
PRINCIPLES
13, Write SPW for ent or int at the beginning of words,
14. Write final r according to the following rules:
a. When the suffix er, ar, or or is added to a root word
ending in 7% or any letter or combination of letters
appearing after final »R on the keyboard, -S is used to
represent that suffix. Hearer, HERS; neighbor, TPHABS;
pitcher, PEUFPS.
b. W^hen a root word ends in s or when -S is used to
represent er, ar, or or in a root word, and the suffix er
or or is added, write the suffix in a second stroke.
Wiser, }NE[}%= EH*; laborer, HRABS=ER.
c. Final S under final D is used to represent the
suffix er only when it occurs after -d. Ladder, HRADS.
WORD PRACTICE
intent
intense
intend
inter
interne
intone
intrigue
intrust
intrude
entomb
entoil
entrail
entrain
entrust
entitle
entrap
entreat
entry
entrance
enter
entire
entice
entail
chasm
spasm
schism(SEUFPL)
prism
labor
larger
richer
pitcher
preacher
watcher
water
matter
motor
keeper
nailer
neighbor
tailor
tartar
teacher
trigger
finger
parlor
dasher
sailor
stagger
jailor
scamper
skipper
stopper
stretcher
splatter
* The equal marks ( = ) are used to indicate the different strokes
of a word.
36
STENOTYPY
smarter header
chatter reader
swelter leader
swag:ger prouder
^&&^
plodder shaker
pleader Quaker
baker broader
faker breeder
ABBREVIATIONS
north
east
south
ivest
northern
northeastern
southern
southeastern
frequent, -ly
furnish
general
railroad
railway
railroad Co.
railway Co.
F. 0. B.
TPHO
E
SO
W
TPHORPB
TPHOERPB
SORPB
SOERPB
TPREBG
TPUR
SKWREPB
R-R
REU
R-RBG
REUBG
TPOB
bladder
fodder
feeder
speeder
(75)
no
e
so
w
norn
noern
sorn
soern
frek
fur
jen
r-r
ri
r-rk
rik
fob
(16).
PHRASES
where-a
where-are
where-I
where-I-have
where-I-have-gone
where-I-can
where-I-go
where-can
where-shall
where-will
where-all-the
where-our
where-your
where-you-have
where-you-have-gone
where-you-shall
where-you-can
where-you-will
where-you-go
where-he-will
STENOTYPY 37
where-he-can where-he-comes
where-he-goes wlierever-it-is
where-lie-is (25)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) In winter the weather in-the South excels that-
of-the North, and all major and some minor league ball
teams train there. (23)
(2) True wealth for you will not make-the other man
poorer. (11)
(3) Send the goods F.-O.-B. your plant by-the
Northern Railway. (11)
(4) Do not frequent the railroad bridge at the chasm.
(5) I intend to buy a prism lamp and I-shall be
glad to entrust the entire matter to-you. (20)
(6) The water has all dried out of-the chasm now.
(10)
(7) I entreat you not to intrude this entry into
(TPH-T) the bill. (11)
(8) His father could neither read nor write. (7)
(9) The West Shore Raihvay-Company put wider
cars on their road. (11)
(10) The General frequently told me that-he could
furnish the-amount I should need. (14)
Dear Friend :
I hope-the men of-the railroad-company intend to
raise funds for-the people who were in-the flood.
Friends from-the North, South, East, and West,
as-well-as from-the most northern, southern, 7iorth-
eastern, and southeastern points have stood by these
people and I-know that-you-also will-be glad to
help them out in-a time-of need.
Very-truly, (67)
448445
38 S T E N O T Y P Y
LESSON THIRTEEN
COMBINATIONS
-FRPB for -rch -FRPBLG for -JicJi
PRINCIPLES
15. When it is found impossible to write a word in
one stroke, the word should be written syllabically
unless an extra stroke is required by so doing; in which
case, write as much of the word as possible in the first
stroke, completing it in the succeeding strokes.
16. When a word contains two consonants that are
not in sequence on the keyboard, write the first con-
sonant in the first stroke and the second in the next
stroke. Pelf, PEL=F; thwack, TH=WABG.
17. When the sounds s, k, or x occur medially in a
word and are followed by a syllable which begins with
t, write the L Pasty, PAS^TEU; picture, PEUBG = TUR;
fracture, TPRABG = TUR.
18. Add -D to form the past tense of regular verbs.
Parted, PART=D.
19. An unimportant or unaccented vowel occurring
in the middle or last syllable of a word may be omitted
if a stroke is saved. Benefit, P\NE?B = IP E.[} J; never,
TPHEFR; revel, REFL
20. When a word ends in the sound of ^ or 2 preceded
by any vowel except e, the vowel must be written
whether accented or not. Service, SEFRB= EU% ;furroivs,
TPUR=OS; stylus, STEUL=US; furnace, TPUR = TPHAS;
stages, STAGS.
WORD PRACTICE
arch
lurch
porch
march
birch
torch
STENOTYPY
39
church
starch
smirch
search
inch
haunch
ranch
launch
lunch
punch
wrench
bench
trench
clench
crunch
clincher
cinch
hem = lock
ras = cal
pa = rade
wag = on
wor = ship
bot(t) = om
bul = wark
but(t) = on
tar = iff
key = board
ma = ture
su(p) =pose
haz = ard
a(l)=lay
a(s) = sign
a(p) =pear
a(p) =prov(a)l
a(t) =tire
a(f)=flict
a(c) = crue
a(d) = dress
o(c) = cur
o(f)=fend
of = (f)ice
o(p) = press
e(l) =lipse
G = nam
(TKPW= WAPL)
g = uac = o
g = uan = o
th = wack
th = wart
el = f
gol = f
lym = ph
nym = ph
sel = f
ov(e)r
rack(e)t
rev(e)l
par (a) =pet
mor(a)l
min(i) =ster
frig(i)d
nev(e)r
sev(e)r
sin(i) =ster
shel = f
wol = f
kel = p
pul = p
yel = p
gras = p
ras = p
vel = k
shek = (e)l
nick= (e)l
ris = k
tas = k
bread = th
wid = th
has = ty
nas = ty
mus = ty
lus = ty
crus = ty
pas = ture
tex = ture
mix = ture
vie = tim
part = (e)d
his(se) =d
hunt = (e)d
e = ras(e) =d
mar(r) =i(e)d
car(r) =i(e)d
quar(re)l
jew(e)l
part(i) =san
cov(e) = nant
bor(r) = ows
har(r) =ows
pum = ice
lat(t) = ice
po = lice
tar(r) =i(e)s
fur = i(e)s
job(b)er = s
40
STENOTYPY
trig(g)er = s
ploc
l(d)er = s
los = er
toiler = s
whaler = s
gues(s) =er
cop(p)er = s
bad
ger = s
rac = er
pot(t)er = s
bas
= er
(121)
ABBREVIATIONS
balance
PWAL
bal
bill of lading
PW-L
b-1
bills of lading
PW-LS
b-ls
certain
SERT
sert
C. 0. D.
KOD
kod
certify, -icate
SER
ser
communicate, -ion
KOPL
kom
companies, company's
KOES
koes
consequent, -ce
KOPBS
kons
continue, -ance
KOPBT
kont
respectfully yours
R=KWR
r = y
very respectfully yours
SR-R=KWR
v-r = v
very truly yours
SR-T=KWR
v-t = y
your friend
KWR = TPREPBDy=frend(14)
PHRASES
that-it
that-he-
-can
that-it-is
that-he-
-is
that-if-it
that-he-
-will
that-if-it-is
that-he-
-shall
that-are
that-he-
-ever-can
that-shall
that-he-
-ever-goes
that-can
that-I-am
that-you-are
that-I-will
that-you-go
that-I-have
that-you-will
that-I-ever
that-you-shall
that-I-ever-ean
that-you-have-it
that-I-ever-go
that-he-goes
(25)
STENOTYPY 41
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) We failed to grasp the idea (EU = TKE) that-he
was authorized to search the company's office for-the
bill-of -lading. (20)
(2) Jay Gould said the first quarter he-ever earned
had more joy and ring in-it than-the last thousand
dollars. _ (21)
(3) The continuance of-the Ij^nch law and-the con-
sequerit disorder has met with-no approval in any-of-
the states. (20)
(4) The Germans appeared on-the scene with-a
fresh arni}^ but-the French continued (KOBPT=D) to
fight. (16)
(5) Communicate to-the companies the fact that
their balance on-the fixtures is past due. (15)
(6) It-is certain that optimism will drive out pessi-
mism. (9)
(7) Send the pictures to me C.-O.-D. and see that-
the certificates are attached. (15)
(8) Bring-the communications to me as soon-as
the bills-of -lading arrive so that-I-can certify to them.
(20)
(9) If-you continue to search as-you-have the con-
sequences will-be evil. (13)
(10) We-can not absolve you from blame. (7)
My dear sister:
We-shall have-a picnic at Archer for-the benefit
of our church. The lunch is-to-be provided by Mrs.
Birch, the wife of our min(i)ster. I-know it-will-be
a fine affair all around as-we-are to-have-the use of-
the launches and-the fine golf links. It-looks now
as-though-the picnic will-be attended by a large
crowd of lusty young people.
Yours with love, (76)
42
STENOTYPY
LESSON
FOURTEEN
ALPHABET
A for the letter a
TPH or -PB for the letter n
-B
b
0 0
KR
c
P or -P f
-D
d
KW q
E
e
R or -R r
-F
f
-S s
-G
9
-T t
H
h
U u
EU
i
SR V
SKWR
3
W ■ w
K
k
KP X
-L
I
KWR y
PH or
-PL
m
S z
PRINCIPLES
21. Proper names are written according to the
principles of Stenotypy except in cases of unusual
spelling when the names should be written out, one
letter at a stroke, using the alphabetic representation
for the letters. Should the unusual name appear sub-
sequently, write it Stenotypically. When proper names
are written Stenotypically, the}^ should be written
syllable by syllable.
22. Use a period after each initial in a proper name,
and if the name is written letter by letter, use a period
after each word in the name. When written Steno-
typically no period is used after the name.
WORD PRACTICE
A. B. Conder S. T. Ullery
G. H. Ingraham X. Z. Youtsey
M. N. Owens John Alexander
Henry Taylor
Roy Varden
D. E. Felder
S T E N O T Y P Y
43
J.K.Lennox tril(l)=ion
P. Q. Rntherford un = ion
V. W. McFarlane vin(e) ==vard
R. Q. Hendricks Wil(l) =iam
Frank Wharton re = bel
Newton Wair , . re = call
^^ = ^^^^ Xj3J^'*^re = claim
(AL=KWREPB) re = cruit
Ar = 3^an re = fine
Bun = 3'an re = fleet
can = yon re = gard
do = min = ion re = gret
fa = ni il = iar re = hearse
gen = ins re = ject
Jul = ius re = joice
j un = ior rem (e) = dy
law = yer re = move
min = ion re = new (a ) 1
on = ion re = nounce
pe = cul = iar re = pro = duce
pin = ion re = quest
sen = ior re = quire
re = verse
ABBREVIATIONS
re = view
re = vise
re = vive
re = volt
for = bade
for = bear
for = bid
for = ward
for(e) = cast
for(e) = close
for(e) = man
for(e) =run(n)er
for(e) = sight
for(e) = word
for(e) = arm
for(e) = bode
forego (TPORG)
for(e) =see
ful = fil(l)
full = back
full = dress
full = grown
Sunday
M 071 day
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
PHRASES
is-it-the
is-it-he
is-it-her
SUPB
PHOPB
TUS
WED
THURS
sun
mon
tus
wed
thurs
Friday
Saturday
ton ight
Messrs.
(100)
TPREU fri
SAT sat
TPHEUTnit
PHERS mers
(9)
is-it-usual
is-it-many
is-it-gone
is-it-all
is-it-all-it-is
is-it-my
44 STENOTYPY
is-it-my-own to-you to-have-come
is-it-his to-be to-have-it
is-it-much to-yoiir to-have-the
to-it to-have to-have-his
to-his to-have-been to-have-him
(24)
PUNCTUATION
Hyphen OE Colon -FPLT = -FPLT
Dash OE=OE Semicolon -FRPBLGTS
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) A name like " Schoenf eld " should be written
out letter by-letter; but "Allison" need not be spelled
out in full. (20)
(2) If this bill of Messrs. Bryan & Chapman is-not
paid soon, we-shall hand the-account to their at-
torneys, The* Ernst-Harrold Company. ^ (24)
(3) Tomorrow the B. K. Quinn Company will send
a large order to H. B. Watkins & Bro. (17)
(4) W. N. Bradley will leave tonight for Chicago
and-will not return before Sunday. (14)
(5) He attends lectures every Tuesday, Thursday,
and Saturday; and on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
he teaches in-the night school. (20)
(6) William was a member of-the senior class and
a fullback on-the team. (15)
(7) The Aryan race aspires to-the dominion over
all alien peoples. (11)
(8) It-was a peculiar fact that-the forecast for-the
junior class was fulfilled. (14)
Dear-Sir :
Please request Davis to make-out checks tomorrow
for-the clerks. I send you herein (HERPB) a list of
* When tfie occurs as part of a firm name, use initial T,
STENOTYPY 45
their names: William M. Crawford, Thomas R.
Douglass, James S. Kenyon, Lee Curtiss, Alex. Mc-
Intyre, Julius Smith. Davis knows the exact amount
for each.
I expect to return before next Wednesday.
Yours-truly, (53)
SUPPLEMENTARY
The young woman who said to-the manager of a
girls' club, "Oh, we don't want to 'learn things'*; we
just want to sing and dance and play, and hare-si good
time,'' expressed a general attitude. A girl who has
toiled all day is tired 2vhe7i her work is done. She-i5
not too tired to dance or to look at pictures but she
feels her fatigue 2vhen she-is asked to learn to cook or
sew or work on si typewriter.
This attitude is-io-be regretted. // youth is-the
time for pleasure, it-is also the time for progress. The
girl who does not want to "learn things" never suc-
ceeds in any field of life.
A woman in Chicago who worked her way up from-
a job at low wages to-be an expert stenographer
(STEPBS), tells us that a great many shop girls care
little to learn what-will advance them. They do not
even work at their jobs, they-are worked.
Most of-the men and women who hold places of
honor have fought their way, step by step. They-
have learned things whenever they could and have taken
pleasure in their greater power. That-is the law of-
the wov\d. Persevere!! (207)
* The single quotation mark, or apostrophe, is written AOE.
f The exclamation point is written STKPWHR,
46
STENOTYPY
LESSON FIFTEEN
S0II
FIGURES
Write S*
for 1
*F for 6
T*
2
*P 7
p*
3
*L 8
H*
4
*T 9
A*
5
0* 0
PRINCIPLES
23. Certain letters struck in combination with the
star represent figures. The star and the letter repre-
senting the figure are struck with the same finger at
the same time with the exception of five and naught,
which are operated by the thumb of the left hand,
leaving the forefinger of that hand free to operate
the star at the same time.
Note. — Practice figures from one to one hundred,
from self-dictation, until they can be written as rapidly
as one naturally counts, (ireat care should be taken
in the writing of figures, because a single misstroke
means a wrong figure.
24. Fractions are written as words; as, 1^15, TPOR =
TPEUFTS. In writing figures, write exactly what is
STENOTYPY
47
omitting the word
and except between
dictated,
whole numbers and fractions.
25. In writing dates, a comma should be placed
between the day of the month and the year; as,
May 31, 191J^, PHA -P* =S* =-RBGS =S*T =SH*.
26. In writing the time of the day use a colon be-
tween the hour and the minute. 2:15 A. M., T* =
-FPLT = -FPLT=SA*=APL; 10:03 P. if., SO*=-FPLT =
-FPLT =T* =P-PL. A. M. and P. M. are written in
one stroke.
27. In writing quantities like four eleven-inch boards,
where confusion might arise as to whether forty-one
one-inch boards was intended, use the space between the
figures. H*= -S* =S* =EUFRPBLG =PWORDS.
ABBREVIATIONS
January
February
March
April
July
August
September
October
November
Decernber
cent, -s
hundred
thousand
million
billion
dollar, -s
per cent
SKWRAPB
]an
TPEB
feb
PHAR
mar
AP
ap
SKWRUL
Jul
AUG
aug
SEPT
sept
OBG
ok
TPHGF
nof
TKES
des
-S
-S 1
abbre-
H
h
via-
-T
-t
tions
-PL
-m
- only
-B
-b
after
-D
-d
figure s
PERS
pers-'
(17)
48 STENOTYPY
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) The year 1886 may almost be called the year of
labor strikes. (13)
(2) In February 1,500, and in April 40,000, men left
their places of work. (15)
(3) In Julu, August and September 2,000 strikers
marched through-the streets. (12)
(4) On-the night of October 4, 1886, six or seven
hundred persons assembled in Ilaymarket Square. (17)
(5) The lot on Long Island, 50x200 feet, was sold
last March for $15,950.75. (22)
(6) Tell me whether five-sixths (TPEUF= SEUBGS =
TS) of three-fourths (THRE = TPORTS) equals one-half
(WOPB= HAF), or fifty per cent. (11)
(7) The twenty largest cities in this country in 1910
were:
New = York (TPH=KWR) .... 4,766,883
Chi = ca = go 2,185,283
Phil(a)=del = phia 1,549,058
St. = Louis 687,029
Bos = ton 670,585
Clev(e)=land 560,663
Balt(i)=more 558,485
Pitts = burgh 533,905
De = troit 465,667
Buf(fa)=lo 423,715
San = Fran = cis = CO 416,912
Cin = cin(n) = at = i 363,591
Mil = wau = kee 373,857
New = ark 347,469
New = Or = le(a)ns 339,075
Washington (WARB) 331,069
Los = Ang(e)=les 319,198
Min(ne) = ap(o)=lis 301,408
S T E N O T Y P Y 49
Jer = sey = Cit=y 267,779
Kans = as = Cit = y 248,381
(8) The total number-of people in these twenty cities
is 15,710,012, while-the whole number in-the country
is 91,973,266. (39)
(9) There-are thousands of men in this country
who-are said to-be worth over ten million dollars. (18)
(10) Through Novemher, December, and January
the clerks go to work at 8:15 A.-M. (15)
(11) We ordered five fifty-pound sacks of flour and
eight ten-pound cans of lard. (15)
(12) Write 3 billion, 4 million, 5 thousand, 6 hundred,
78 dollars, and 90 cents. (15)
50 S T E N O T Y P Y
SUPPLEMENTARY
Not more-thaii seven or eight months ago— January
21 or 22 it-was, I think, the owner of-the house at 48
Minetta Lane, Betty Van Alstyne, died. I happened
to-be 7vith-ii party of three old Neiv Yorkers (TPH =
KWRERS) a day or two afterwards, and they told me
about-the well-known old street.
Have-you-ever-been to Minetta Lane down in Green-
wich Village, Neiv York? There-is but one house on—
the street *(the Van Alstyne house) that still shows
some outward signs of former grandeur. As-for-the
rest, they-are dirty hovels where foreigners live, most
of them Italians and Greeks. I was told that-the old
lady had lived there for more-than 75 years. She was
possibly about 78 or 79 years old. Some-of-the
people who spoke to 77ie about-it said that they had
known Betty ivhen she was a young girl of 16 or there-
abouts, and they said that she was a very pretty girl
and-the belle of-the town. At that time, in-the forties, f
Minetta Lane was the place ivhere-si\\~the aristocracy
lived.
I heard the story ivith-a, good deal of pride, for to
me it meant, not alone the story of Betty Van Alstyne,
who had lived in-the same place for so-many years,
but-the story of New York's growth and progress in-
the past 50 years. (255)
* The parenthesis is indicated by STPH-FPLT.
t Always write the plural of numbers in words, as TPOR = TEUS.
STENOTYPY
51
LESSON SIXTEEN
PREFIXES
D(TK) for de, di B (PW) for be
PRINCIPLE
28. Omit the prefix he in the words begin, began,
begun, behveen, beyond, and because.
WORD PRACTICE
debar
depart
de = test
de = cay
depend
de = tract
de = ceive
deplore
de = vel = op
de = cide
depos = it
de = vol = ve
de = clare
depo(t)
de = vour
de = chne
deprive
de = vote
de = crease
depute
di(f ) = fuse
de = feat
derive
be = calm
de = fraud
de = s(c)ent
be = cloud
de = feet
de = sert
be = came
de = file
de = sign
become
de = fine
de = sire
be = fall
de = form
de = tach
be = fit
de = face
de = tain
be = friend
de = grade
de = ter
be = get
de = gree
de = tect
be = grudge
delay
de = ter = mine
behalf
delight = (e)d
di = gest
behead
delin = quent
di = gress
behind
deliver
dilate
behold
demand
dilute
behoove
demon = strate
dimin = ish
belat= (e)d
demur
diplom = a
belie
de = ny
direct
belief
52
STENOTYPY
believe
be =
= seech
be:
= troth
belong
be =
= seem
be:
= twixt
beloved
be =
= set
be =
= wail
below
be =
= side
be:
= ware
be = neatli
be =
= sides
be =
= wilder == (e)d
be = night
be =
= siege
be:
= witch
be = queath
be =
= smear
belittle
be = quest
be =
= speak
PWHREULGTS
berate
be =
= stow
de =
= bate
bereft
be =
= tray
(100)
ABBREVIATIONS
Alabama
AL=A
al = a
Arizona
ARS
ars
Arkansas
ARBG
ark
Calif or 7iia
KAL
kal
Colorado
KOL
kol
Connecticut
KOPB
kon
Delaware
TKEL
del
Dist. of Columbia
-D=KR
-d = c
Florida
TPHRA
fla
Georgia
TKPWA
ga
Idaho
EUD
id
Illinois
EUL
il
Indiana
EUPBD
ind
Iowa
EU= WA
i = wa
Kansas
KAPBS
kans
Kentucky
KEPB
ken
Louisiana
HRA
la
Maine
PHE
me
Maryland
PH-D
m-d
Massachusetts
PHAS
mas
Michigan
PHEUFP
mich
Minnesota
PHEUPB
min
Mississippi
PHEUS
mis
S T E N O T Y P Y 53
Missouri
PHO
mo
Montana
PHOPBT
mont
Nebraska
TPHEB
neb
Nevada
TPHEF
nef
Neio Hampshire
TPH=H
n = h
Neiv Jersey
TPH=SKWR
n = j
New Mexico
TPH=PH
n = m
NeiD York
TPH=KWR
n = y
North Carolina
TPH=KR
n = c
North Dakota
TPH = -D
n = -d
Ohio
0
o
Oklahoma
OBG
ok
Oregon
OR
or
Pennsylvania
PA
pa
Rhode Island
R=EU
r = i
South Carolina
-S=KR
-s = c
South Dakota
-S = -D
-s = -d
Tennessee
TEPB
ten
Texas
TEBGS
tex
Utah
UT
lit
Vermont
SR-T
v-t
Virginia
SRA
va
Washington
WARB
wash
West Virginia
W=SRA
w = va
Wisconsin
WEUS
wis
Wyoming
WEU
wi
United States
U = -S
u = -s (50)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) The thirteen original colonies were Delaware,
Pennsylvania, N^eio Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Mas-
sachusetts, Maryland, Sojdh Carolina, New Hampshire,
Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island. (24)
(2) Vermont, Maine and Kentucky were settled before
1776, but were not among the thirteen original states. (18)
(3) In 1803 Jefferson bought Louisiana of Napoleon.
54 STENOTYPY
This large tract embraced what-are now our states of
Montana, North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Wyo-
ming, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, OJdahonia,
Arkansas, and Louisiana. (34)
(4) Our knowledge of Oregon and Washington began
in-the time-of Lewis and Clarke. (14)
(5) After-the Mexican War the United States ac-
quired California, Neio Mexico, and Texas. (13)
(6) The British marched into the District of Columbia
in 1814 and burned the capitol. (15)
(7) In 1861 seven states — South Carolina, Georgia,
Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, and Texas —
seceded; and soon after, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee
and North Carolina. (25)
(8) Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio,
and West Virginia were admitted as states between
1803 and 1863. ^ (20)
(9) The last states admitted to-the union were
Ne2V Mexico, Arizona, and Oklahoma. (13)
(10) Colorado, Idaho, Nevada and Utah were not
settled by Americans till after-the Mexican War. (15)
My dear Son:
I-have your-letter about-the trouble that has
developed between you and Jack Gardner over what
seems a very trivial debate. Your desire that-he
should not receive his diploma betrays a spirit that-
you should beware of, for-it-is beneath you. If-I-am
not deceived in-you, you-will apply your old motto
*" Noblesse oblige" to this case. Always remember
that-you should be polite to others, not because
they-are gentlemen but because you-are one.
Y'our father, (86)
* TPHO = PWHRES = 0 = PWHRERB. Words retaining their foreign
pronunciation are written as they sound. Croquet, KRO = KA; cello,
KHEL = 0.
STENOTYPY 55
LESSON SEVENTEEN
PREFIXES
S for some at the beginning of compound wordso
K for cog, col, com, con, cor, cum.
SUFFIXES
-S for -some at the end of compound words.
-6 for -ing ^nd-thing in compound words.
-B for -body in compound words.
PRINCIPLES
29. Whenever the prefixes col, com, or cor are
followed by a second /, m, or r, the second I, vi, or r
must be written. Commit, KPHEUT; collect, KHREBG;
correct, KREBG. When col, com, or cor are followed by
a vowel, they are not prefixes and must be written
out. Coral, KORL; comet, KOPLT; color, KOLS.
30. When the prefix con is followed by a second n,
the second n is omitted. Connect, KEBG.
31. When possible, write the prefix or suffix in
the same stroke in which the remainder of the word
is written, except in the three words compact, conijport,
and compile, which three words must be written in two
strokes in order to distinguish them from exact, exhort,
and exile. Compact, K=PABG; comport, K=PGRT;
compile, K= PEUL.
32. Use the Stenotypic prefixes and suffixes even
where it does not save a stroke. Concrete, K= KRET.
WORD PRACTICE
sometimes somewhat combine
somebody somewhere command
somehow combat commence
56
STENOTYPY
comment
commend
commerce
commit (t) =ee
commode
common
commune
com = pact
compan = ion
compar(i) = son
compass
compel
compete
com = pile
complaint
complain
complex
com = port
compos = er
compos = ite
compound
compre(lie)nd
compress
comprise
compute
com = fort
con = cave
con = ceal
con = ceit
con = ceive
con = cen = t rate
con = cept
con = cern
con = cise
con = elude
con = cord
con = Crete
con = demn
con = dense
con = duct
con = d(u)it
con = fess
con = fide
con = fine
con = firm
con = jure
con(n)ec(te)d
con(n)ive
con = quer
con = quest
con = science
con = sent
con = sign
con = sole
con = s(ti)tute
con = strain
con = struct
con = strue
con = sume
con = tain
con = tempt
con = text
con = test
con = trol
con = trite
con = va = lesce
con = vene
con = vent
con = verse
con = vert
con = vex
con = vey
con = vulse
collater = al
collapse
collect
colleague
college
collide
correct
corrode
corrupt
cog = nate
cog = no = men
cog = nize
cumbent
cumber
cumbrance
cumbrous
col = umn
color
comet
com = ic
cons(e) = crate
coral
blithesome
handsome
irksome
loathesome
lonesome
wear = isome
winsome
bur = densome
car(r)=ying
(KAR=EUG)
STENOTYPY
57
stretching
making
y
3
anybody
stud = ying
go = in
g
everybody
sheet = ing
having
nobody
work = ing
paying
(-PB = -B)
being
anything
everything
com = ing
nothin
g
somebody
doing
something
(132)
ABBREVIATIONS
convenient, -ce
SREPB
ven
correspond
KOR
kor
customer
KUS
kus
deduct
TKUBG
diik
government
TKPWOFT
goft
democrat, -ic
TKEPL
dem
describe, -tion.
-tive
SKREU
skri
discount
SKOUPBT
skount
discrepancy
SKREP
skrep
property
PROT
prot
(9)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) It-was his desire to conquer the world. (8)
(2) The federal governmerit has no control over this
matter, as-it concerns rights of property secured by-
the federal compact of 1894. (24)
(3) There-is a discrepancy between-the two dis-
counts; if convenient, deduct two per cent from-the
second to make-it correspond with-the first. (24)
(4) Pride is sometimes concealed under an air of
modesty. (9)
(5) The descriptions of-the democratic committee
meetings were compiled in such a way that everybody
could consult the papers without trouble. (21)
(6) The pupil described studying as-an irksome and
wearisome task and nobody could convince him
otherwise. (16)
58 S T E N O T Y P Y
(7) It-is not enough to say a pleasing thing; a speaker
must be able to convince.* (16)
(8) A handsome prize was offered to-the composer
who would produce the best piece of music for-the
college comic opera. (21)
(9) When-the meeting convenes, bring up that affair
and find out what-the Democrats think-of-it. (17)
(10) He may not construe the matter as-you would
wish, but he may-be correct in spite of-it. (19)
Dear-Sir :
At your convenience, I wish that-you would send
me-a descriptive catalogue of your winter line so
that-I may pick out the goods that-I-shall need for
my customers. Please give me-the best discount
possible, and if-your prices are low in comparison with-
the figures of other concerns that-I-have before me,
I-shall give you-the bulk of our business for 1915.
Yours-very-trul}^ (75)
* If a word is to be underscored, it should be so indicated by
writing SKWR-RBGS directly after it.
STENOTYPY
59
LESSON EIGHTEEN
PREFIXES SUFFIXES
N (TPH) for en, in, nn -FR for -fer, -fere, -for,
MAG (PHAG) magne, viagni -fore
-F -fy
PRINCIPLE
33. In words of more than two sj^llables ending
in ary, ery, ory, and vry, omit the final y. History,
HEUS = TOR; histories, HEUS=TORS.
WORD PRACTICE
enact
enam = el
en — camp
en = cans = tic
en = chain
en = circ = l(e)
en = compass
en = counter
en = cour = age
en = croach
en = cumber
enroll
en = twine (TPH = TWEUPB)
en = twist (TPH = TWEUS)
in = sane
in = asmuch
in = bound
in = case
in = cense
in = cite
income
in = vol = v(e)d
enamor (TPHAPLS)
unarm
un = belief
un = can(n) =y
un = bend
un = kempt
un = man
un = known
un = nerve
un = sol = v(e)d
un = truth
magne = tize
magne = tism
magne = to PHhir tjO
magni = fy
magni == tude
confer (K-FR)
prefer
refer
trans = fer
60
STENOTYPY
therefor
therefore
heret(o) =fore
wherefore
class = ify (KHRAS
ed = ify
f als = ify
mod = ify
pur = ified
per = son = ify
qual = ify
rec = tify
ter(r) =ify
ver = ify
ac = tu = ary
niil(i) =tary
in = cend = (i)ary
f ac = tory
ac = ces(s) =ory
con = grat = (u)la = tory
vain = glory
exem = plary
E U F) ob = serv (a) = tory
or (a) =tory
dil(a) =tory
per = f unc = tory
pen(e) = ten = tiary
(=SHAR)
pe = cun= (i)ary
dorm= (i)tory
mil(li) =nery
cur = sory
cem(e) =tery
us = ury
treas = ury
ABBREVIATIONS
effect TPEBG
enclose, inclose KHRO
enthusiast, -m, -ic THU
etc. ETS
finance TPEUPB
until TPH-L
folloiv ' TPOL
satisfy, -action, -actory SA
responsible, -ity SPOPB
response, -ive SPOPBS
purchase PUR
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) The responsibility thrust upon
this man of dilatory habits.
fek
klo
thu
ets
fin
n-1
fol
sa
spon
spons
pur
(76)
(11)
him
unnerved
(11)
STENOTYPY 61
(2) His incendiary speech met with-an instant
response and encouraged the enraged mob to follow
their mad impulses. (18)
(3) Being unarmed when he encountered the enemy,
he magnified his danger. (11)
(4) 1-can testify to-the magnitude of their jpur-
chases. (9)
(5) I-am satisfied that-he-is a responsible man and
therefore full of energy. (14)
(6) Do not be afraid of enthusiasm. Let people
call you an enthusiast if they prefer. (15)
(7) He was responsive to-the idea that unbelief is
all right until she talked to him. (16)
(8) He was deemed an accessory to-the crime and
sent to-the penetentiary for fifteen years. (16)
(9) I-am enclosing you a check for $18.34 and hope
this-amount will-be satisfactory to-you. (15)
(10) Studying finance, etc., had-a good effect on them,
in making them enthusiastic over their work. (16)
Dear-Sir :
I inclose herewith ( H E R = W) verified copies of-the
Wilson transcript. Everything is working out to
our entire satisfaction. I hope the enclosure will
convince you that-you-are magnifying the risk and
responsibility we-are assuming in this matter. The
problem of meeting increased salaries next year is
still unsolved.
Very-truly yours, (55)
02 S T E N O T Y P Y
SUPPLEMENTARY
Dear Friend:
1—know thaf-yoiir Avork so-far has been satisfactory
both to-yoti and to-your teacher; bid at this point a
few thoughts occur to 7ne that-^jou may find useful
in-your work for speed on-the machine.
You should always write with-the simple, easy, piano
touch. The kcA's should be struck in'fh-a light but firm
stroke and-the fingers (TPEUPBGS=S) should be lifted
from-the keys at once so that-the hands may-6e free
to form the next word.
One thing that-1 want you to remember is-that-^ou
do not need to hurry in-order to write at a good rate
of speed. All you need do-is just to keep busy, write
icith ease, and lose no time between strokes. The
person whose fingers fly from-the keys cannot possibly
write a5-fast as one who operates ivith-a low lift of-
the hand.
I wonder if-you phrase aW-the words it-is possible
to phrase. If-^/ou-hare learned to form the phrases
without pause and k)io2D them at oiice when-you read
your notes, yon-have-gone a great way toward (TORD)
the goal ivhich you want to reach.
1 'o u rs-sin cerely,
Fanny E. Schoenfeld. (206)
S T E N O T Y P Y
()3
LESSON NINETEEN
PREFIXES SUFFIXES
AK (ABG) for accom, accinn -S for -self
S self, circum -LS -less
(Written in
separate stroke)- US -eous, -ious,
-nous
WORD PRACTICE
accom = pan = y
accom = plice
accom = plish
self = con = tained
self = willed
self = de = ceit
self = de = nial
self = government
self = same
circum = flex
circum = scribe
circum = spect
self = command
self = commun = ion
self = con = trol
self = con = cern
self = con = ceit
herself
himself
vourself
Itself (-TS)
myself
home = less
helpless (HELS)
hopeless
form = less
fault = less
joyless
careless
hapless
pit = iless
cloud = less
blood = less
speechless
aim = less
taste = less
harm = less
sinless
fam = (o)us
ri(o)t = (o)us
cred = u = l(o)us
fab = u = l(o)us
gener= (o)us
jeal = (o)us
joy = (o)us
rigor = (o)us
pros = per = (o)us
mis = chiev = (o)us
mag = nan = (i)ni(o)us
pit = eous
64
STENOTYPY
gas = eous
har = mon = ious
con = tempor = an = eous
imper = vious
court = eous
me = lod = ious
dis = court = eous
prev = ious
commod = ious
con = gruous
con = tag = ious
con = spic = uous
cop = ious
con = tig = uous
cur = ious
continu = (o)us
var = ious
(KOPBT=US)
fas = tid = ious
treacher = (o) us
glor = ious
(70)
ABBREVIATIONS
unless
TPH-LS n-ls
imagine, -ation, -ative
immediate, -Jy
PHAG mag
PHED med
important, -ce
individual
KPWOR impor
SREUD vid
injure, -y
SKWRUR jur
inquire, -y
KWEUR quir
investigate, -ion
SRES ves
invoice
SROEU voi
legislate, -ure, 4ve
HREGT legt
selfish
SEURB sish
(11)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) Accompanying the-letter was the important
invoice they were desirous of receiving. (12)
(2) It-is impossible for an individual who looks
at everything through selfish glasses to-be a real
friend to anybody unless he improves. (23)
(3) The selfish and self-willed boy made himself
conspicuous by teasing the helpless little animals at
the zoo. (18)
STENOTYPY 65
(4) There-are-no circumstances that-can overthrow
or circumvent an earnest man. (12)
(5) The imaginative man who loses himself in-his
work is bound to accomplish something worth while.
(6) Imagtne-ihe legislature trying to legislate against
equal suffrage with immediate success. (12)
(7) This legislative investigation disclosed proofs of
bribery. (7)
(8) He contends that reason is-of far more im-
portance than imagination. (11)
(9) The first law of good manners is "Thou shall
love thy neighbor as thyself." (14)
(10) On receipt of your inquiry I immediately in-
vestigated the injury. (10)
Gentlemen :
We-have your-letter of October 31 inquiring about
James White, who wishes to enter your services as-a
salesman.
We dislike to injure the young man's chances; but
while he-is very fastidious in dress and faultless in
manners and appears to good advantage, he-is self-
conceited and, being aimless in-his methods of work,
never accomplishes much. Further, his careless habits
have had-a contagious and mischievous effect on
some-of our younger clerks. After a continuous trial
of six months, we were obliged to discharge him.
We feel it our duty to give you this information,
though we regret having to do-it.
Very-tr uly yours, (112)
66
STENOTYPY
LESSON TWENTY
PREFIXES SUFFIXES
N-D (TPH-D) for inde, imli -T for -Hy, -ate
unde, undi -L -/?/, -ily
-LT -cdity, -ility
PRINCIPLE
34. When an initial consonant appears in the same
stroke with a suffix, the vowel must be written even
though it is inchided in the suffix. Sanctity, SAPBG =
TEUT; designate, TKES= EUG = TPHAT.
WORD PRACTICE
inde = cor = ous
inde = ter = minate
inde = cor = um
indi = cate
indi = go
indi = vid = uate
unde = fined
unde = ter = mined
unde = vel = oped
unde = ceived
unde = cid = (e)d
unde = creed
in = direct
(TPH = TKREBG)
un = directed
undi == vid = (e)d
u = biq = uity
(U=PWELIBG= WEUT^
un(a) = nimity
un(i) =formity
unity
sa = gac = ity
sane = tity
sanity
des = ig = nate
a= (p) pel (1) ate
ac = tuate
ac(c)= urate A»f »Ki^«T-f
accum = ulate
ed = ucate
a = dul = terate
ac = celer = ate
e = rad = icate
con = jugate
accom(mo) = date
em = ulate
circum = nav(i)gate
inan = imate
inar = tic = ulate
inaug = urate
in = car = cerate
un = dulate
STENOTYPY
67
come = ly (K0PL'=-L)
form = ality Ft^^nL
s ^-yvu-^y^cSxf
con = cise = ly
liber = ality Pt4B'if»eLfLn,'f*^'-r^
friend = ly
morality uras^Lt 1^4^^^
lovely
mu = nic(i)=pality^,^A5i ,euL
wild = ly
neu = tralit}"
-^'tV%^<£/U
yearly
o = rig(i) =nality
daily
u = tility
humbly
a = gility
unruly
do = cility
liap(p)ily
f ra = gility
mood = ily
gen = tility
con = trarily
civility
arb (i) = trarily
hu = mility
bus = ily
fer = tility
pret(t) =ily
counter = act
barl = ey (PWARL= EU)
(KOUPBTS=ABG)
pul(l)=ey
counter = feit
gal(l)=ey
counter = pane
trol(l) =ey
counter = part
vol(l)=ey
counter = sign
mot = ley
con = tra = diet
per = sonality
(K=TRA = TKEUBG)
par = tiality (PAR = SHALT)con = tra = band
cord = iality (KORD=LT)
con = tra = vene
art(i) =fic(i)ality
con = tro = vert
(ART=TPEUR*BLT)
(K=TRO=SRERT)
plurality
con = tro = vers = y
(90)
ABBREVIATIONS
opportunity
TUPBT tunt
manufacture
PH-FR m-fr
manufacturer ,
PH-FRS m-frs
,
manufactory
PH-FR- EU m-fr = i
memorandum
PHEPL mem
memoranda
PHEPL=A mem = a
68 S T E N O T Y P Y
material
TERL
terl
nature, -al
TPHA
na
necessary
neglect
nevertheless
TPHES
TPHEG
-FRLS
nes
neg
-frls
(11)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) Tact is-an extremely delicate quality. (6)
(2) The vianiifacturers took their controversy with-
the municipality to-the Appellate Court. (12)
(3) Lincoln lives in history because of-his undivided
love for all humanity. (12)
(4) Since Congress enacted the Pure Food Law in
1906, the manujacture of adulterated material has
much decreased, thus indicating the utility of-the
act. (25)
(5) Low aim is-a crime against nature because it
pulls down every other quality to-its level. (17)
(6) The company sent several memoranda to Col-
gate; nevertheless he failed to carry out the orders
accurately. (16)
(7) You may well emulate his honesty and fidelity.
(8) The opportunity is-all that-is necessary. (7)
(9) His incapacity was manifest and-his yearly
income was small; therefore, it-was natural enough
that-he should feel humility when with educated
people. (24)
(10) Make a memorandum to-the effect that two
large 7nanu factories countermanded their-orders last
week. (15)
Gentlemen :
Your-letter of-the 10th inst., complaining of neglect
in getting out your order is-at hand. If-we felt
STENOTYPY 69
that-the criticism was deserved, we would humbly
beg your pardon; but inasmuch-as (TPH=S-FPS) our
foreman assures us that-he actually (AB6 = TUL = -L)
accelerated your order, working overtime on-it, we
feel no necessity for further action on our part.
We trust you-will consider this matter again and
communicate with-us.
Very-truly yours, (74)
SUPPLEMENTARY
In laying plans for your future business career,
which— comes first to-your thought, — -the wages you-
ivill expect or-the opportu7iity to gain knoivledge and
training?
Are^ou^unlling to enter a large concern and begin
at the bottom and prove your worth, or would-you
prefer to attach yourself to a small company that
would-be-ivilling to pay^oi* more at the start but
ivhich could give you but little chance for growth? In-
other words, are-you building just for today or are-
you laying plans which-^will be broad enough for all
time to-come?
Not long ago boys used to give years of their time to
learn some business or trade; and this without any
thought of wages before-the business or trade had-been
learned. But now young people who-ore honest
about their work and earnest in their efforts to improve,
can^ from-the day they enter the business world, earn a
good living wage.
The greatest value ichich-comes to most young people
on entering business comes, not through their pay check
but through-//i^ wealth of knowledge they gain from—
coming into contact ivith those who-have met with
difficulties in business and have overcome them. (207)
70
S T E N O T Y P Y
LESSON TWENTY-ONE
PREFIXES
N-K (TPH-BG) for incoti,
uncoil
WORD PRACTICE
incoii = ceivable
incon = sider = able
incoii = sol = able
incon = spic = nous
incon = test — able
incon = tro = vert = ible
(TPH-BG = TRO = SRERT = -BL)
uncon = cerned
uncon = form = able
uncon = gen — ial
uncon = querable
uncon = straint
uncon = tra = dieted
(TPH-BG = TRA = TKEUBGD)
SUFFIXES
-BL for -able, -ably, -ible,
-ibly
-BLT -bility, -ability,
-ibility
-MT (-PLT) -ment
un = acceptable
(TPH = SEPBL)
capably
nobly
peac(e) =ably
rep = re(he)ns = ible
(REP=REPBS = -BL)
inac = ces(s) = ible
horrible
fore = ibly
in = cred = ibly
vis = ibly
advis — ability
(SREUS = -BLT)
uncon = trol(l) = abl}
uncon = vert = (e)d
un = com = fort = able
incog = nit = o
(TPH= K = TPHEUT=0)
unaccom = pan = i(e)d
unaccom — plislied
in = convenient (TPH = SREPB) vol = ubility
re = spect = able ail = ment
form (i) = dable a(p) = praise = ment
vener = able a(s) = ses(s) = ment
liability
stability
dis = al)ility
cred = ibility
expans = ibility
possibility (POS = -BLT)
sens = ibility
STENOTYPY
71
compliment
mon =
= ument
det = riment
orn =
anient
doc = ument
reg =
inient
dis = (ap)point = ment
sac =
ranient
el = ement
settle
= ment
en = gage = ment
sup(p) = lenient
en = dors(e) = ment
fund :
= anient = al
exper(i)ment
government = al
in = stal(]) =ment
(TKPWOFT=AL)
moment
arg =
ument (63)
ABBREVIATIONS
instrument, -al
STRU
stru
represent, -alive
REPT
rept
republic, -an
REP
rep
signature
SEUGT
sigt
signify, -cant, -cance
SEUG
sig
stand
STAPB
Stan
submit
SPHEUT
smit
substitute
STUT
stut
supphj
SPHREU
spli
surprise
SPREUS
spris
shipment
SHEUPLT
sliimt
statement
STAPLT
stamt
department
TKEPT
dept (13)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) They were surprised at the signature which
appeared on-the instrument. (11)
(2) No inconsiderable significance was attached to
this plank in-the Republican platform, nor would they
permit any substitute. (18)
(3) We signified our desire to buy-the shipment by
making immediate settlement. (12)
72 S T E N O T Y P Y
(4) Her statement caused the attorney to file a
supplemental brief in-the case. (13)
(5) We do not understand why-he-is a Republican
representative. (10)
(6) It-is significant that all-the great improve-
ments, discoveries, and achievements that-have el-
evated humanity have-been created by enthusiasm.
(20)
(7) Your-letter acknowledging receipt of shipment
of pipe was unaccompanied by-the first installment
of $184.82 which-is due. (26)
(8) The representative of-the rival department was
visibly unconcerned about-his inability. (12)
(9) The committee signified its displeasure because
there was no instrumental music at the meeting. (14)
(10) The employers' liability law is-of inconceivable
value to our republic. (11)
Dear Sir:
We-are supplying the market with-an incomparable
instrument which you-will find to-be exactl}^ as-we
represent it. We submit our prices and stand ready to
fill a large order.
We-are enclosing a statement of your-account to
date.
Yours-very-truly, (47)
STENOTYPY
73
LESSON TWENTY-TWO
PREFIXES SUFFIXES
NR (TPHR) for mfer, -GSfor -ashun, -isliun, -shun,
enter, intro -shed, -shits
-BGS -ction, -dious
-PBGS -nction, -nxions
Note. — -xion and -xious have the same sound as
-ction and -ctious and are written -BGS.
WORD PRACTICE
enter = prise
enter = taining = ly
enter = tain = ment
inter = cede
inter = cept
inter = change = able
inter = course
interest
interfere
inter = hne
inter = lude
inter = ming = le
inter (r)upt
inter = pose
inter = sect
inter = state
inter = val
inter = vene
inter = view
intro = duce
intro = spect
intro = due = tory
intro = vert
intra = state
(SPWRA = STAT)
intra = mural
intraurb = an
ad = miration
as = piration
die = tation
duration
im(i) station
in = vi = tation
inter = lin(e)ation
examination ( K P- G S)
inter = nation = al
inter = pre = tation
ir(ri) = gation
in = corporation
le = gation
ne = gation
obl(i) = gation
oper = ation
plan = tation
inter = cession
am = bition
74
STENOTYPY
de = cision
delicious
di = ges = tion(=KHOPB)
fic = titious
inter = mission
ma = licious
per = mission
precious
pro = hibition
self = conscious
siis = picion
un = conscious
tran = sition
spacious
nncon = dition = al
sus = picious
con = tri = bution
vicious
uncon = s(ti)tution = al
ab = duction
cushion
a(t) = traction
delusion
collection
a(s) = sumption
con(n)ection
a(t) =tention
con = traction
intention
con = viction
in = vention
direction
mansion
faction
mention
fiction
motion
pro = duction
notion
pro = jection
option
traction
Russian
fractious
e(s) =sential
in = f ectious
ju = dicial
fractions
marshal
ob = noxious
o= (f)ficial
complexion
pa = latial
anxious
partial
function
social
inter = jection
special
inter = section
cautious
intro = duction
intro = spection (108)
ABBREVIATIONS
application
PHREUBGS pliks
execution
SKUGS skugs
S T E N () T Y P Y
75
language
question
recollect, -ion
recommerid, -ation
regular
regulation
situate
situation
sub'ject, subject'
sufficient, -cy
superior
superiority
HRAPBG
lang
KWE
que
REBG
rek
REPL
rem
REG
reg
REGS
regs
SEU
si
SEUGS
sigs
SUB
sub
SUF
suf
SPERS
spers
SPERT
spert
(14)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) Prof. Whitney's recommendations were superior
and he obtained the situation in-the EngHsh de-
partment. (14)
(2) My recollection of Gen. Greene is-that-he had-
the reputation of-being the most pohte man in-the
Revohitionary Army. (21)
(3) In-the power of concentration hes the most
precious of intellectual habits. (12)
(4) When several persons make application for a
situation, other things being equal, the one with-the
best manners receives the appointment, (21)
(5) His qualifications were not sufficient, as-he
understood nothing about-the function of-the English
language. (16)
(6) Your interest in people must be a real one or
you-will not draw them to-you. (17)
(7) The enterprise was started through-his instru-
mentality (STRUT) and we-shall not interfere with-the
experiment. (15)
(8) The sufficiency and-the superiority of this reg-
76 STENOTYPY
Illation were demonstrated by-the nine officials of-
tlie International Convention. (18)
(9) Althongh subjected to cross-examination the
defendant failed to recollect the most essential facts
in relation to-the execution of-the deed. (22)
(10) In-the National Foreign Trade Convention
the subjects of* Ocean Transportation and Interstate
Commercial Conditions in-the United States were
introduced. (21)
(11) At the regular session it-was recommended
that-the question of buying the land situated in-the
addition be postponed. (20)
Dear Sir:
In relation to-the National Realty Company's
dissatisfaction with-our treatment of infectious
diseases, you-have doubtless had instructions from-
the General Manager to give-the matter consideration
and bring-the negotiation to a favorable conclusion,
if possible. I-am anxious for you to keep me advised
of-the situation and-the prospect of litigation.
Yours-truly, (59)
* If a word is to begin with a capital letter, it is so indicated
by writing KAP directly after the word. If the word is to be writ-
ten in all capital letters, KAPS is written directly after it.
S T E N O T Y P Y 77
SUPPLEMENTARY
The study of English has four aims: tlie mastery
of-the language as-an art, as-Si history, a^-a joy,
and as-Si tool. 1-ani concerned ivith but one, the
mastery of-it as~n tool. I want to call attention to-
the means of mastering this essential tool and to lead
you to become discontented with-^our employment
of-U.
First, then, ""Look well to^our speech." Every-
one should train himself to think clearly, and then to
choose those words which definitely express his thought,
so a^-to compel his hearer to get the exact meaning.
We speak a hundred times for every once that we
write, //-a person is slovenly in-the ninety-nine
cases of speaking, he-can seldom pull himself up to
strength and exactitude in-the hundredth time-of
icriiing. Most of us do not take-the pains to learn to
talk well. We express ourselves in slipshod English
because it-is so— much easier to do so than-it-is to
think before we speak.
Our range of words is absurdly narrow. Every one
should enlarge his vocabulary. Our dictionaries con-
tain morQ-than one hundred thousand words; the
average speaker employ's about 3,000. Let every one
who wishes to see— his vocabulary grow, adopt two new
words each week. It-will not be long before-the endless
and enchanting variety of-the language will-be reflected
in-his speech and in-his mind as-well.
Treat ivriting or speaking as-an opportunity and
not-a5 a compulsion. (258)
78
STENOTYPY
LESSON TWENTY-THREE
PREFIXES
REK (REBG) iorrecog,
recon
WORD PRACTICE
recog = nize
recog = nition
recon = cile
recon = struct
recon = vey
re = compense
re = commit
re = compose
unre = port = (e)d
unre = quit= (e)d
unre = gener = ate
unre = lent = ing
unre = liable
unre = served
(TPHRE=SEFRBD)
unre = sis (t) = (e)d
unrecog = niz = able
SUFFIXES
-NT (-PBT) for
-NS (-PBS)
-FB
-ant, -ent
-a nee, -ence,
-ness
-ive, -tivCy
-itive
unrecog = niz = (e)d
unrecom mended
(TPHREPLD)
unre = compens = (e)d
i(r) = recon = cil = able
account = ant (-BGT = -PBT) watch
ab=-hor(r)ent wilder
ad = herent
in = compe = tent
in = sol = vent
inter = niit(t) = ent
a(p) =pliance
a(c) =cord = ance
circum = stance
non = compliance
a(f) =fluence
interference (TPHR-FRPBS)
con — stanc = y
(K=STAPBS=EU)
lies(i) =tanc = y
fluenc = y
bitter = ness
careless = ness
cleverness
faith = f ul = ness
happi = ness
truth = f ul = ness
peace = f ul = ness
thought = f ul = ness
f ul = ness
ness
a(c) = qu(i)es(c) = ent willing = ness
STENOTYPY
79
a = bus = ive
sens =
itive
dative
won't
(WOPBT)
commiinicat = ive
would
n't (WOPBT)
- ^ i:' ' ""
(KOPL = -FB)
hadn't (H-PBT) KAPOT*- «f^
con = sec = utive ( =
UFB) didn't
(TK-PBT) t>aP%V ce^uJ
delus = ive
incon =
= sis =
tenc = y
executive (SKUFB)
mil(i) ■■
= tanc
=y
intro = spec = tive
nar(r)
= ative
mas(s) =ive
re = pres(s) =
= ive
talk = ative
sub = mis (s) ■■
= ive
votive
(68)
pro = hib = itive
ABBREVIATIONS
hospital
HOS
hos
opposite
OPS
ops
ordinary
ORD
ord
organize
ORG
org
perhaps
PRAPS
praps
perpendicular
PERP
perp
physical, physician
TPEUS
lis
plaintiff
PHR-F
pl-f
positive
PO
po
position
POGS
I)OgS
pres'efit, present'
PRE
pre
privilege
PREUF
prif
public
PUB
pub
purpose
PURP
purp
suggest, -ion
SUG
sug
cordially yours
KR=KWR
c = y
(16)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) The hospital physician testified that-the physical
condition of-the plaintiff hadn't improved. (13)
80 S T E N O T Y P Y
(2) Directly opposite was a perpendicular cliff which-
tlie fugitive couldn't climb. (11)
(3) I would condone your interference under or-
dinary circumstances, even though-it presented a
hindrance to our business. (17)
(4) They recognize Germany as perhaps the most
aggressive nation in-the world in looking for foreign
trade. (17)
(5) In accordance with-your suggestion, I-have
reconsidered my request for an extra accountant. (14)
(6) The position of-the Philippine Islands as-a
depot to reach out for-the trade with the natives of
China is-one of great importance. (25)
(7) Self-respect is absolutely essential to character,
and-it-is just as necessary in influence. (15)
(8) I would suggest self-reliance as-a substitute for
friends, influence, or family. (13)
(9) Without independence no one can-be a man.
(8)
(10) To-be what-you-are — character; to-be as-
you-can — influence; to enjoy what-you may — happi-
ness,— this-is really what-is worth while. (25)
My dear Mrs. Snow:
I want to congratulate you on-the success of your
efforts to organize a Civic Betterment Club for women.
The purpose of such a club is-a laudable one and-is
bound to-have a very positive effect in shaping public
opinion.
I consider it a privilege to-be asked to join such an
organization, and you may count on me to-be present
at vour next meeting, which-is to-l)e on Tuesday,
Apnl 13.
Cordially yours (82)
S T E N 0 T Y P Y
81
LESSON TWENTY-FOUR
PREFIXES SUFFIXES
N-T (TPH-T) for anti, ante -K (-BG) for -ical, -icle, -acle
■L6 -logy, -alogy,
-ology
PRINCIPLE
35. Omit the vowel before the suffix -BG, used for
-ical, -icle, -acle. Electrical, E=HREBG = TR-BG; comical^
KOPL = -BG. (This is an excej^tion to Principle 34.)
WORD PRACTICE
ante = ced = ent
ante = date
ante = diluv = (i)an
ante = pe = nult
ante — mer = id = (i)an
ante = room
anti = cli = max
anti = dote
anti = imper(ia)l = ism
anti = tox = in
i = cicle
(EU = S-BG)
chron = ic
chron = icle
ve = hide
class = ical
class = ic
miracle
pin(n) =acle
taber = nacle
al = pha = bet = ical
chem = ical
crit = ical
crit = ic
his = torical
rad = ical
surg = ical
trag = ical
trag = ic
an = thropology
apology
biology
chronology
dox = ology
derm (a) = tology
et(y) = mology
geology
myth = ology
analogy
gen = ealogy
orn(i) =thology
phys(i)= ology
phil = ology
psy = chology
82
STENOTYPY
theology
tau = tology
zoology
miner = alogy
trilogy
eulogy
here(i)n (HERPB)
there (i)n
where (i)n
her(e)to (HERT)
thereto
whereto
hereby (HERB)
thereby
whereby
hereunto (HERPBT)
thereunto
whereunto (61)
ABBREVIATIONS
Stenotype STEU sti
Stenotypy STE ste
Stenotypic STEUBG stik
Sienotypist STEUS stis
stenography STEPB sten
stenographic STEPBG stenk
stenographer STEPBS stens
(7)
WRITING EXERCISE
(1) He-is an anti-imperialist and constantly cites
historical analogies. (10)
(2) The stenographer in-the ante-room could not
read his stenographic outlines w^ith facility. (13)
(3) Our manufacturing ability and capacity in this
country is such that in ninety days we-can manufacture
enough goods to supply the natural demand of this
country for one year. (30)
(4) It-is no miracle for a Stenotypist to take dicta-
tion easily at 280 words a minute. (18)
(5) Stenotypic outlines are written in plain type
letters and are easily read by a Stenotypist. (15)
(6) Stenotypy is-a method of recording speech on-
the Stenotype. (10)
(7) After-the eulogy on-the captain, his sister's
apology was an anti-climax. (12)
(8) Her favorite studies were etymology and philol-
ogy. (7)
S T E N O T Y P Y 83
(9) Stenotypy is-to-be preferred to stenography. (7)
(10) The horse-drawn vehicle is-the antecedent of-
the automobile. (10)
My dear Mr. Schliebner: (Spelled out.)
I-am sorry you write in such a pessimistic vein.
The best antidote for that condition of mind is-to get
enthusiastic over something, and you might well start
on-your partner in business. We understand other
people in-the proportion in which we-have-come to-
know ourselves; so look well to-yourself.
As-for "dull times," remember that there-is some-
thing better in life than failure. Man was made to
succeed and failure is-the very antipode of success.
Remember that-out of adversity comes strength,
and every adverse circumstance that confronts you
helps to develop your genius.
Your opportunity is before you right now.
Sincerely-y ours, (113)
CORRECTIONS AND INSERTIONS
If the dictator wishes to make a correction or inser-
tion at some point already passed in the dictation,
the correction or insertion is made by striking the star
three times, then taking the instructions of the dictator
and following them by a colon, after which the insert
or correction is written. Following the insert the star
should again be struck three times to indicate its con-
clusion.
In order for the typist to recognize a letter which has
a correction or insertion of this nature in it, the paper
should be folded in a point at the top.
Gentlemen:
In answer to yours of the 11th, beg to advise we have
the 4's, 5's, and pints in readiness, and the car con-
84 S T E N O T Y P Y
taining the eight-ounce flasks is on the way to us and
ought to be here tomorrow. ***where I acknow-
ledge receipt of that man's letter, please change the
date of his letter to the 12th instead of the 11th. ***
We therefore feel safe in promising shipment of the
entire order within the next few days. This order you
will note is a very recent one and has been given very
prompt attention.
The enormously increased demand for skeletons is
destined to continue, and we strongly urge you to
place your orders just as far in advance of your needs
as it is possible for you to do. We simply make this
friendly suggestion in our eagerness to prevent any
possible disappointment on j^our part.
With kindest regards, we are
Yours very truly,
***Up there where I said that their recent order re-
ceived our best attention, please insert this: (-FPLT =
-FPLT) otherwise we would not be able to make ship-
ment as soon as we now shall.***
(Notice that in giving instructions the thought rather than the
exact words is repeated as the dictator would he hkely to do.)
SUPPLEMENTARY
Again you stand at the parting of-the ways, and
again you must choose ivhich road you-will take.
You-can not stay ivhere-^jou-are; nothing stands still
in-the whole range of God's universe. Sun, moon,
and stars move onioard; earth, with-its winds and
tides, moves; the days, the years, the centuries move on.
In this universal sweep your life is bound up, and,
struggle as-^ou may, you-can not escape from— it;
indeed, to escape from-it would-be to separate yourself
STENOTYPY
85
from God cnid to become solitary in-Si darkness ivhich-
no sun would-ever lighten again. If-you refuse op-
portunity, neglect duty, waste the gifts of life, you
must' grow weaker, smaller, more and more unhappy,
hy-the operation of a law as inexorable as-that ivhich
holds //ze planets in //ieiV spheres ; if, on-the other hand,
you take hold of life resolutely, spring to-its tasks
icith strenuous and joyous energy, put yourself into
its opportunities, match your strength and purpose
against its trials, temptations and losses, you-urill he
borne onward unto an unfailing life of peace, rest and
joy. The door stands open again; ichich way m/Z-
you take?
Lyman Abbott (200)
SUPPLEMENTARY EXERCISE ON
PUNCTUATION
Period
:.)
-FPLT
Interrogation
:?)
STPH
Comma (
:,)
-RBGS
Colon (
;:)
-FPLT = -FPLT
Semicolon (
:;)
-FRPBLGTS
Apostrophe or Single
Quotation (
:')
AOE
Quotation (
"")
AOEU
Exclamation (
,!)
STKPWHR
Hyphen (
:-)
OE
Dash (
:— )
OE=OE
Parenthesis (
)
STPH-FPLT
Underscore (
' )
SKWR-RBGS
Paragraph (
H)
*_ *
Shilling Mark (
:/)
OEU
Begin with Capital
KAP
All Capitals
KAPS
SUPPLEMENTARY LETTERS
SUPPLEMENTARY LETTERS FOR LESSONS 1-6.
1
I-have your-letter together with-order. I-have-gone to-much
trouble to fill your order today and hope it-will reach you to-
morrow. (25)
2
Make an-order on Blake Company for a rock drill. Tell
them to-be more particular than they-have-been about-all our
work, for we wish to order from them. (31)
3
I wish you would WTite me whether-you-will drill the oil well
for Hill & Brown this month. Can-you tell now how-much pipe
it-will take.f* We look for a large order from-you. (37)
4
I wish you would catch the train tomorrow and come here
for a day. I-have a particular plan to talk about with-you
that-will mean much to-you and to me if it-can-come about in-a
practical way. (42)
5
Had-you written before that-you were to-be here this week,
I would-have-gone to our principal about-your work. I-will do
that today, however, and-will know more about-your practice
before you reach here, if-I-can. (42)
6
Did-you file the brief with Cole & Nunn today .^^ They claim
that their large practice-will make it difficult for them to leave
here this month. (Strike the star twice for a paragraph.)
Do-you think Payne a practical man.'* I fear W'e would-have
to win f rom-him many a time. (46)
86
S T E N O T Y P \ 87
7
I-am happy to make known to-yoii that-I-have already-been
able to buy our mine near Blue Lick. We-will paj'-our men
cash, for I think that the proper plan.
Write me a line that-I may-know where-you-are to-be after
this week. (50)
8
Who do-you think would-be a proper party to-go on with-our
work ? It-will-have to-be all done before your company can-have
our bill. They already have her order but they look for a bill
from-you before they-will come together on that particular. (50)
9
I thank-you for your-letter which came today. There will
be little that-can be written, but-much that-I could tell you if-you
were here. I may-be back here before my-usual time.
Wire me if-you happen to-have any difficulty that-I-can take
care of for you. (54)
10
I hope that this-letter will reach you in time, for it-will tell
you all that-you would like to-know. You-know the number-
of our file we wish you to work on. It-will teach you how to
perfect your work but it-will take more time than if-you w^ere to
work in-your usual way. (60)
SUPPLEMENTARY LETTERS FOR LESSONS 7-12.
11
Dear-Sir :
Yours of even date is-at hand. I-shall be very glad to furnish
you with-the information you want. The Southeastern Railway-
Company went into the hands of a receiver ( S E F R) last year. Since
that time their local freight business has picked up again and I
88 STENOTYPY
think it-will not be long before-tlie company will-be able to settle
all-its claims and operate its road.
Ii-you want any further information, advise me.
Yours-truly, (79)
12
Gentlemen:
You-will find herein ( H E R P B) our check f or-the amount of
our-account. Please acknowledge receipt.
If-you would give us some advice before we take action on-the
test case to-be brought before our local court next w eek, we should
appreciate it, as-we value-your opinion very-much.
Judge Hale will help-us in-a general way to defend this case
and we expect to succeed. Please reply as soon-as possible.
We-shall file our answer when we hear from-you.
Yours-very-truly, (88)
13
Dear-Sir:
We send you with this-letter samples of our new spring weaves
and ask you to note the fine line of stripe wash goods, also that
we-have both light and dark lawns in-all-the good street shades.
These are-all spot-proof.
We think there-is an extra value in-our goods, more-than-is
usually found at the low price. Our Mr. Jones wnll call on-you
next week and we feel sure you-will find it to-your advantage
to-have a nice large order for-him.
Very-truly, (94)
14
My dear Miss Yale:
I-am in receipt of your-letter in which you ask about-the
textbooks to-be bought next year. I believe the school board has
already spent much time and examined a good-many books but
has not yet made a choice.
S T E N 0 T Y P Y 89
We-shall employ more-than one new teacher, but there-are
a number-of applicants for each vacant phice.
Greek will-no longer be taught in-the South High School, but
this-will not affect you as-you-can take some other work.
Yours-respectfully, (90)
15
Dear-Sir :
It-has been a long time since we sent you a bill for-the amount
due us. Why-have we not heard from-you before this? As-we
remember-it, before this you-have always been prompt to pay-your
bills. If there is any mistake in-the account, we-shall appreciate
it very-much if-you-will inform us of-it and w^e-will examine-it
again.
We-shall wait a few days for your answer and then, if-you-
can not give a very good excuse, we-shall bring suit against you.
Yours-truly, (97)
16
Dear-Sir:
Please ship at once to Pine Bluff a large steam pump.
The work on-the railroad bridge would-have-been done in
ample time, but day before yesterday the men struck for more
pay. The superintendent was able to secure a gang of Swedes
and set them to work today with-a steam dredge in-the swamp
at the east end of-the bridge. They-are very slow at this labor.
I fear the time-will expire before we-can bring the job through,
but we intend to do our best.
Very-truly yours, (96)
17
Gentlemen :
We-have received your samples and-will have-a large order
made up for you by-the middle of-the week.
90 S T E N O T Y P Y
We should like to-have samples of your wool goods as-we-have
more call for these than for-the lawns and our stock is-now very
low. We sell a great deal of all-wool storm serge, both plain and
checks, voiles, and black dress goods.
Please send these samples just as soon-as possible, for our
fall trade will open the first of next month, and-the time-is short.
Yours-very-truly, (97)
18 r ^ " .
Dear-Sir:
Suit has been brought against the Northeastern Railroad-
Company by John Quinn on-account of-the accident in which
he was hurt last winter. He claims that-the bell was not rung
and that-the speed of-the train was in excess of what-it should
have-been. There was a curve half a square from where-he
stood; also a box car was in-the way. He was struck by-the
rear car of-the train as-it backed past the roundhouse.
I think if-we fight this case we-can win, as Quinn had-no
right to-be on-the track; but-if you think best, we-will settle
with-him for a small amount.
Yours-respectfully, (121)
19
My dear James :
I-am in receipt of your-letter of this date and in reply will
say that-I-will try my best to secure a place for your sister. Please
write me whether-or not she has any-knowledge of accounts and
what her-age-is.
If she-can keep books, I-know of a place that-will soon be
vacant. I fear she-is too young to expect much pay, but she
would advance in this place if she-can turn out good work. I-wall
speak to-the secretary of Vance &-Co. and letyou-know as soon-as
possible.
Yours-sincerely, (107)
STENOTYPY 91
20
Dear Jack:
Please accept my thanks for your-letter of-the fifth instant.
It-has pained me very-much to learn that Hale spoke against
me in such a manner. He had-no cause to make a speech of that
kind and I fail to see what-his object was. He did not include
in-the information he gave-you the fact that-the whole matter
was voluntary on-his part. If-I were to express my exact opinion
of this gentleman, I fear my words would sound extreme; so-I-will
let it rest.
I hope you will make a great success of-the new work you-are
soon to enter upon. Your friend, (115)
SUPPLEMENTARY LETTERS FOR LESSONS 13-18.
21
Mr. Benjamin J. Conley,
Shelbyville, 111.
Dear-Sir :
W^are in receipt of a-letter from-our agent, Mr. Church,
stating that-you-have canceled your order for car on-account of
some misunderstanding. Our factory has almost completed the
work on-your car and we hope you-will find it convenient to
accept-it. We-have made the charges as-low-as possible and have
deducted a discount of five per cent.
Regretting that any dispute should have arisen between us,
we-are Very-truly yours, (87)
22
Mr. Julius Kramer, Gen. Atty.,
Atlanta, Ga.
Dear-Sir :
Samuel Allen has begun suit against us in-the Supreme Court
of Adams County for insults he complains of having sustained
92 STENOTYPY
at the hands of Conductor Wilson, on Saturday, Dec. 29th last.
I-can not comprehend what basis he has for-his suit, though-he
claims to-have suffered much pecuniary damage.
As Wilson describes the episode, there-is not the slightest
ground for any action and we— shall without doubt defeat the case
even in-the lower court. Yours-respectfully, (90)
23
Northeastern Steel Co.,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
You were requested at the time the notes were sent in from
D. W. Watson & Son not to forward them to Evansville to-be
collected until they were due. They expected to pay them before
they matured and did not want their bankers to-know they were
giving notes to anybody.
They complain of-the company's conduct in sending in some-
of-the notes before due. If-you do not comply with their request
on-the remainder of-the notes, they-will object to giving notes
hereafter. Yours-truly, (97)
24
Mr. Richard S. Myers,
Springfield, 111.
Dear-Sir :
I-ani in receipt of your report of last month's sales at your
branch. On a cursory view everything looks encouraging.
Referring to-your design of promoting Tanner, I-am satisfied
if-you consider him qualified.
I-have given further thought to-the plan we were discussing
last Saturday and I must confess that my enthusiasm has some-
what diminished. If-you-can cancel the contract without
harming anybody concerned, do so; but-if there-is a demand that
we continue the contract in effect, let it-be carried out-as proposed.
Very-truly yours, (102)
S T E N O T Y P Y 93
25
Messrs. Finley & Oliver,
Detroit, Mich.
Gentlemen :
Please note enclosed letter in regard to balance due on-the
account of B. F. Ferguson; also his request for cables, etc. If-you
decide to accept th^-order, let me-know.
I-ani still of-the opinion that it-would-be better to discontinue
selling to B. F. Ferguson and I hope you-will not forward the cables
and sand lines, as-it-is almost certain that-he-will get still further
behind in-his account. His affairs are very-much involved, as-a
consequence of several accidents beyond his control.
Respectfully yours, (101)
26
J. M. Spaulding, Esq.,
Columbus, O.
Dear-Sir :
Your order of Nov. 7 received and filed. We-shall be very
glad to-have you act as agent in-your city, as-we-have-been
maintaining none there since last December.
The firm of Small & Rogers at one time acted as-our agents,
but they allowed the sale of our goods to drop below normal and
we decided to take-the control from their hands.
Enclosed you-will find a complete list of-the prices of-the
stoves made by our firm.
Wishing you success with-the sales, we remain
Very-truly yours, (103)
27
The Carson INIachinery Co.
Chicago, 111.
Gentlemen :
Please send me your catalogue and full particulars in regard
to-your concrete mixers. I-shall need at least eight by-the first
94 S T E N O T Y P Y
of July. We use electric power, and wish trucks and water tanks
attached.
Fill-the order below by July 15, if possible.
1 American hoisting engine, 8/^ x 10 d. c.
1 8-inch H & B centrifugal dredging pump.
3 26 cu. ft. drop bottom buckets.
1 10 ton road roller.
6 No. 2 K & J wheel scrapers.
1 1800 lb. sheeting hammer.
Yours-truly, (103)
28
Mr. T. S. Wagner,
Jackson, Miss.
Dear-Sir :
I-have your communications of Aug. 30 and Sept. 2. I intend
to-go down to Meridian next Tuesday and wish you would meet
me there at that time. I dei^ire to confer with-you about-the
sale of-the Cunningham property. I-ani inclined to accept this
offer but prefer to-have your consent.
Something may develop in-the Jacobs deal soon, Would-you-
be-willing to sell at a lower rate than $3500?
Please telegraph me on receipt of this-letter whether-you-will
meet me on Tuesday next.
Yours-truly, U05)
29
Mr. Wm. J. Atkins,
St. Louis, Mo.
Dear-Sir:
We-are forwarding to-you tonight, C.-O.-D. by express, two
dozen valves as-per your telegram of this date. There-will be
some delay in getting out your order for fittings, as-we-are short
on sizes wanted. Our shoi)s are now working overtime and our
foreman promises to hurry them out as-fast as-possible.
S T E N O T Y P Y 95
We enclose bills-of-lading covering goods shipped last week.
You-will notice the gate valves are included. You should make
a claim on-the railway-company for-the valves.
Soliciting your further orders, we-are,
Very-truly yours, (106)
30
Mr. Geo. T. Williams,
Des Moines, la.
Dear-Sir :
You— will find enclosed bill-of-lading for pipe shipped yesterday.
I-shall consider it a favor if-you-will conceal from A. G . Pugh
the fact that-you-have purchased anything from me. I ask this
because Mr. Pugh would complain if-he heard our factory was
selling to retailers at jobbers' prices. I do not wish to quarrel
with-him, as-his company is-a good customer of ours. Please
say nothing to anybody about-the matter and if-you need more
pipe, you-can have-it at the same price until there-is an advance
in-the market. Very-truly, (112)
31
Messrs. Cook & Davis,
Birmingham, Ala.
Gentlemen:
Please notify W. B. Mcintosh that we-shall not renew the
lease on our office in-the Baldwin Block, This-action is conse-
quent upon-his failure to carry out the terms of-the lease to our
satisfaction. He agreed not to rent the remaining offices on our
floor for more-than three months, but to hold them ready for our
company as- the business should increase and more room be needed.
Last Sunday Marshall informed me that-the Democratic Club had
leased those rooms for-the following year.
We-have found satisfactory quarters in-the INIason Building
and shall remove there September 15.
Yours-truly, (112)
9G S T E N O T Y P Y
32
Mr. Charles D. Whitney,
Little Rock, Ark.
Dear-Sir :
In response to-your communication of-the 30th ult. would say
that we-are still considering the purchase of-the Landers property
for our factory. There-are two companies here looking for sites;
therefore the agent is expecting to work a stroke of high finance
and hold U])-the price above its normal value.
I wish you woidd send me a description of-the Vincent property
in-your town, as-we may decide to build somewhere else.
In-the Pearson matter, get a certificate from-the notary; the
jurat is missing. We-have asked a continuance of this case
until-the first of February. Very-truly yours, (116)
33
Dr. Joseph E. Longley,
Utica, N. Y.
My dear-Sir:
I-have-been corresponding with S. L. Draper- J^Hfe. of your
city regarding a discrepancy between their-account^HKir books.
I-can certify that-our books are correct. I believe the mistake
occurred when-the business was transferred last June from-the
old company to-the new. I wish you would follow this matter
up and see if-you-can bring about-a satisfactory result. I-ani
going to start on a trip Friday and will not return until-the fol-
lowing Thursday. If-you-have anything to communicate in-the
meantime, address my lawyer, IVIr. L. K. Blake, 706 Lennox
Building. Yours-truly, (117)
34
Mr. Hugh Osborne,
Cleveland, O.
My dear-Sir:
Our business here-is progressing. I believe there-is a fine
opening in this town. I-shall return to Cleveland next Monday
S T E N O T Y P Y 97
but cannot remain long, as somebody who-is responsible must
stay on the job here.
There-are several matters I wish to consult you about but
must wait until I-come about April 1st.
I wish you would search through our files for January, February,
and March and see-if they contain the tax receipts for Oberlin.
I think-the taxes on-the Jackman property are delinquent. This,
of course, must be attended to as soon-as possible.
I received the papers connected with-the Madison loan this
morning. Yours- very-truly, (122)
35
The Marsh Steel Works,
Pittsburgh, Penna.
Gentlemen :
I was talking to Mr. W. M. Thurston, of Lima, O., on Wednes-
day. He has a contract for drilling a number-of oil wells and put-
ting in service pipe and-will recjuire a large amount of casing and
about 20,000 ft. of line pipe. He claims he-can buy at a discount
of five per cent for cash. He refused to give-the name of-the
firm making the offer; but as-I-know Mr. Thurston would not
say what-is untrue, what-he says must be correct. There-is no
doubt about INIr. Thurston's responsibility; he-is good for any
amount. If-you want the-order on these terms, reply by return
mail. Very-truly yours, (125)
SUPPLEMENTARY LETTERS FOR LESSONS 19-24.
36
To-the Student of Stenotypy:
Speed is usually the goal of-the student. Of course, without
accuracy there-is no speed, and for that reason you should strive
always to make accurate notes, as-they-are then easily read.
98 STENOTYPY
You-will attain speed as-you fix your whole thought on-your
goal. You may-be sure your hands will express your thought,
be-it steady or erratic. Write with-as little muscle strain
as-you-can to print the words and keep in mind that perfection is
very possible.
Mabelle M. Head. (92)
37
Mr. H. J. Robson,
Connersville, Ind.
Dear-Sir :
I-am glad to-have your-letter containing the assurance
that-you-are posit ive^of a speedy settlement of your affairs.
You certainly can-have-no creditors except those who-have such
confidence in-your purpose and integrity that they— will give you
all-the time necessary to straighten out the entire affair.
In-the interval, we suggest that-you would find it advanta-
geous, both to-yourself and to-us, to get some nice risks for-the
Germania Insurance Company.
Hoping your present circumstances will soon change fcr-the
better, I-am .
Yours-truly, (102)
38
Mr. Robert L. Carey,
Warsaw, 111.
Dear-Sir :
Your favor is-at hand. We had already made out your state-
ment but were uncertain of your exact address.
When I mentioned the possibility of someone's working jointly
with-you at Joliet, I had S. J, Foster in mind. I especially desire
a good showing from-your section and wish you to participate
in-it.
Referring to inspection made of your agency last Friday, we
wish to call your attention to-the fact that-the warranty in Policy
B. 0. B/
STENOTYPY ^, '^"^>r 99
No 877 is-being violated, and in case of loss there would-be no
liability against this company.
Very-truly, (109)
39
Mr. T. J. Mclnnis,
c/o Commercial Power Co.,
Topeka, Kans.
Dear-Sir :
I-have telegraphed to Mr. Glazier, telling him to give-his
undivided attention to-the work at Quincy. Mr. Ramsey's
statement concerning what has been accomplished there still
remains uncontradicted.
Among the enclosures herein is-a-letter from J. K. Martin.
Please read it attentively and notice his self-confidence, for which
I think he has no justification. Please go to-the court house and
see whether-the mortgage mentioned in-his letter was recorded
in-the interval between Feb. 1 and 8.
In consideration of your superior qualifications for-the position,
I-have recommended your appointment at Leavenworth.
Yours-truly, (113)
40
Mr. Louis N. Vaughan, A.G.F.A.,
Chicago, 111.
Dear-Sir :
Answering yours of April 14 concerning claim of Mr. Donahue
of Logansport for damages in depreciation of a lot of dry goods
shipped him last October from New York, — the question you ask
is-a question of fact, as-to whether-the market value-of-the
goods decreased ten per-cent on-the invoice before they were
delivered to him. This, of course, I-can not answer.
If-the consignee was not notified within a reasonable time
100 S T E N O T Y P Y
after-the goods arrived at Logansport, then-the company is liable
for any depreciation in-tlie market value-of these goods.
Very-truly, (112)
41
Mr. N. H. Putnam,
New Haven, Conn.
Dear-Sir :
I-am in receipt of your-letter of inquiry regarding Mr. Clyde
Fish, a student of Stenotypy in this school.
Mr. Fish has shown himself to-be one of-the most efficient
operators on-the Stenotype that it-has ever-been my T)leasure
to see. His Stenotypic outlines are simply perfect, and-the speed
and accuracy with which he reads them is nothing short of mar-
velous.
The work which Mr. Fish is doing at the present time justifies
me in saying that-I believe he-will make a Stenotypist of excep-
tional merit, and in-every way worthy of-the highest confidence.
Truly-yours, (112)
42
Mr. David K. Garrison,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Dear-Sir :
Relative to-the introduction of-the Ames bill for-the regula-
tion of child labor in manufactories, it-was defeated at the last
legislative session by-tlie Republicans on-the ground that it-was
unconstitutional. Therefore, the obnoxious conditions now exist-
ing must continue until-the next legislature convenes.
It-is a significant fact that all-the larger manufacturers of-the
state favored this measure. We-shall organize our forces and
carry on a campaign of education during the interval, and perhaps
next time our bill will stand a better chance. We-shall-also have-a
substitute bill ready in case of failure, less radical in-its provisions.
Sincerely-yours, (115)
STENOTYPY 101
43
Mr. G. A. Davenport,
Attorney at Law,
Greeneastle, Ind.
Dear-Sir :
Your-letter of-the 27th ultimo arrived during my absence.
Please excuse the unavoidable delay in answering it. Notify
Thatcher & Walton that-you-have instructions to sue on their-
account if-it-is not promptly paid.
I presume you recollect the conversations held at various times
in-your presence in reference to who should pay for-the repairs
of-the tools. Mr. Thatcher asked to-be released from-the
agree/nent on consideration of-his paying S40. There-is no
question about-the liability of this firm.
Kindly attend to this matter as soon-as you conveniently can,
and let me-know-the result.
Yours-truly, (119)
44
Mr. Herbert L. Spencer,
Toledo, Ohio.
Dear Herbert :
I-am pleased to learn that-you-have taken up Stenotypy.
Do not be satisfied with mediocre success in this study. From my
observation, there-are great possibilities in this little machine.
Great speed can be reached and I hope you-will not stop
when-you-have a sufficient speed for commercial purposes. Aim
at that first, of course, but when-you-have reached it, set your
aim higher.
If-you-have an opportunity to study Spanish, do not neglect
it. With-the opening of-the Panama Canal, our intercourse with
South American countries is bound to increase, and you-will find
a-knowledge of Spanish very useful.
Yours-sincerely, (118)
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45
Mr. Jerome Egan, Pres't,
National Steel Works,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Dear-Sir:
Please permit me to say that-I think-it advisable for Mr.
Ludlow to continue his visits to Columbus for-the present.
Please inform me as soon-as convenient how-many customers
Mr. Ludlow has there who buy largely from-other travelers rep-
resenting manufacturers. I should also be pleased to-know
how-much Mr. Ludlow sold in Columbus last year outside of-the
jobbers. It-is possible that it-will-be best for you to continue
selling to-the small trade and let the jobbers go.
In any event, this information will-be useful to me in talking
up-the situation with them.
Very-truly yours, (117)
46
The Standard Novelty Goods Co.,
Rochester, N. Y.
Gentlemen :
A-letter was mailed to-you February 28th in regard to William
Hardy's account. Mr. Hardy positively refuses to paj'-your
charge for interest. I think your best way to get it is-to let the
matter rest until he buys some goods; then include that charge
in-your bill and make draft on-him for acceptance. After that
you-can refuse to sell him anything more if-you wish. He-will
fight a suit if-one-is brought against him for-the interest,
and-the probabilities are that-you would-have to compromise
with-him.
I intended to give you this information in mj'^-letter of February
28th but it-was carelessly overlooked.
Very-truly yours, (128)
S T E N O T Y P Y 103
47
Mr. Edgar T. Hopkins, Treas.,
American Supply Co.,
Erie, Penn.
Dear-Sir :
Would-it not be advisable for Mr. Metcalf of Bellefontaine to
make-the following arrangement with-the Courtney Hardware
Co.?
Instead of giving them casing and tubing on consignment,
give them a commission of five per-cent on all goods they-can get
orders for, they assuming all liability of collection. It-would-be
necessary to keep a larger stock at Lima for them to draw on.
I regret exceedingly to learn that we-are to-have opposition
at Bellefontaine. I fear it-will not be profitable for all. I-will
do ever^^thing I-can to further the interests of-the new store and
hope to-be able to aid you materially.
Very-truly yours, (127^
48
Mr. J. R. Harmon,
St. Paul, Minn.
Dear-Sir :
I thank-you for yours of-the 10th instant. I-have asked my
stenographer to make a memorandum of-the date on which you
wish me to address the Rotary Club of your city; and in-the course
of-the next week or ten days I-shall be able to tell you definitely
whether— I-can accept your invitation or not.
I-am intensely interested in-the Rotary movement, for I
believe it presents features of significance for men engaged in
manufacture as-well-as in trade, and I-can see no way in which
an association of this sort can work injury to any one.
In anticipation of seeing you soon, I-am
Very-truly yours, (126)
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49
Dr. Henry B. Meade,
Baltimore, Md.
My dear Doctor:
I thank-you for your favor of-the 13th, calling my attention
to-the inconceivable manner in wliich-the bureaus have allowed
themselves to get mixed up in-the schemes of-the Physicians'
Club. For-the last six years the arrangement has been substan-
tially the same. By referring to page 697 of-the transactions of
last year, you-will find a resolution regulating the whole bureau
business.
I hope you-are making preparations to-come to-the conven-
tion. Let nothing prevent your attendance. It-is my purpose
to bring up a number-of objections to this innovation, and, as-a
member of-the executive board, your influence can-be of great
benefit to me.
Yours-fraternally, (129)
50
Mr. Augustus S. Hadley,
Astoria, Ore.
Dear-Sir :
As-you-are aware, at considerable inconvenience to myself,
I paid the Seymour judgment against the Star Manufacturing Co.
to Rowe. I had never-been notified that there had-been an assign-
ment of this judgment to S. T. Ball.
Now, Ball denies that Rowe had any authority to receive this
money, and claims that-he notified you about-the assignment to
him. I-have answered him that-your services in connection
with-the case were ended and you had-no right to accept such
notice.
I-will say in conclusion that-I-have controversies enough
without being obliged to intercede in this one. Let me-know-the
facts with reference to this notice alleged to-have-been given you.
Yours-truly, (129)
S T E N O T Y P Y 105
51
The Library Bureau Co.,
Boston, Mass.
Gentlemen :
We-have just had-a long and interesting interview with-your
enterprising and courteous representative, Mr. Baker. Mr. Baker
assures us that it-will contribute no inconsiderable amount to-the
success of our collection department if-we-will inaugurate at once
the system of filing which you wish to introduce. Our accountant,
Mr. ManhofF, seems to think Mr. Baker's arguments incontrover-
tible, and, consequently, I-am anxious that-you send one of your
most competent men down here at once to look the ground over
and see just what we need to order.
We don't want to try any more experiments on this business
than are absolutely necessary, for changes with-us are very
expensive, especially at this season of-tlie year.
Truly-yours, (130)
52
Mr. J. L, Bentley,
Louisville, Ky.
Dear-Sir :
I hope to-have an immediate investigation by-the civil service
commission of-the recent appointments which-have-been made
in-the State Department. There-is every indication that these
situations have not been filled from-the regular line. I believe
the public will welcome such an inquiry as-we propose to make,
and-will demand that a recommendation be submitted to-the
next session of-the legislature asking for executive interference
in these matters. Perhaps this is-one of-the most significant
steps that-have-been taken recently in-the line of political re-
form. I consider this opportunity which has come to me a privi-
lege, and if-I-can be instrumental in helping even in-a small
106 S T E N O T Y P Y
degree to restore representative government to-the people, I
assure you I-shall be very happy.
Sincerely-yours, (144)
53
Mr. Asa J. Mitchell,
Saginaw, Mich.
My dear-Sir:
I-am just at home from San Francisco and have-a proposition
to exchange my farm situated in this state for silver property in
Nevada. I would-have-no hesitancy in accepting this proposi-
tion if-I could get more information about-the value— of Nevada
property.
I-am in receipt of a-letter this morning offering to pay my
expenses if-I wish to make an examination of-the mine.
Now, as-it-is inconvenient for me to leave here just at present,
it-would-be a great accomodation to me if-you would-go out there
and investigate this property for me. If half of what-is reported
is true, this may-be our opportunity to make-our fortune.
Wire me immediately whether-or not you-will be able to-go
at an early date.
Very-truly yours, (148)
54
Mr. Edward Kendall,
Boston, Mass.
D ear-Sir :
We-are in receipt of your application of-the 20th.
The position which we-have open at the present time is-in-our
English Department. The subject of language in-our high school
has never-been made as-important-as it should have-been; never-
theless, we propose from now on to make-up for-it.
Our previous experience would seem to indicate that a teacher
of only ordinary attainments is utterly incapable of organizing
and directing this work to our satisfaction; consequently, we-shall
STENOTYPY 107
exercise the utmost care in making our selection this time, and
shall engage no one until we-have had-a personal interview
with-him.
If-you-are still desirous of securing such a position as- we— have
to offer, I-shall be glad to-have you call at my office anj^ time next
week between four and five P. M.
Very-truly yours, (155)
55
Dr. Thos. S. Jones,
Providence, R. I.
My dear Dr. Jones:
Allow me to congratulate you on-the splendid work you-are
accomplishing for-the invalid children in-your state.
A hospital such-as your imagination has conceived, and-the
legislative regulation regarding the physical condition of all
applicants for treatment, stand as-the highest recommendations
for your unselfish devotion to-the medical profession.
I-am wondering. Dr. Jones, if in connection with-your work
on this hospital, you-have not be?n subjected to a great deal of
personal expense which has not been defrayed by-the individual
contributions of-the manufacturers. If such-is the case, will-you
not permit me to substitute my name for your signature on a
check sufficiently large to cover your expenses for-the past month .^
Any service which I-am permitted to render you in this line, I
assure you I-shall consider a privilege.
Sincerely-yours, (155)
56
Mr. Arthur B. Mason,
Omaha, Neb.
Dear-Sir:
We. desire to inform you once more that there-is an overdue
balance on-your-account of $150. We-have sent you statement
108 STENOTYPY
after statement but as-j^et have received no reply. It-is a great
surprise to-us that a man of your superior position should neglect
a matter of this nature, and we imagine there must be some ex-
planation for your conduct.
We-have always extended to-you every possible courtesy
in-our power and we-are only asking that we-be accorded fair
treatment in return.
The invoice for-the last shipment of goods we sent you came
back to-us O. K.'d as-being received in first-class condition, and
we-are very-much at a loss to understand your failure to take any
notice of our-letters. Unless we hear something definite from-
you by-the first of-the month, we-shall be obliged to place the bill
in-the hands of our attorney for collection.
Yours-truly, (173)
57
Mr. Oliver H. Long,
Portsmouth, N. H.
My dear-Sir:
It gives me great pleasure to answer yours of-the 30th ult.
regarding Harry Beacon. I-know a good deal of this young man's
history, but I-know of absolutely nothing which-is not in uncon-
ditional praise of-him.
His father died leaving heavy financial responsibilities when
Harry was barely fifteen years old. This necessitated his leaving
school and contributing to-the support of an invalid mother and
a younger sister.
Notwithstanding this disappointment, he uncomplainingly took
an inferior position in-the traction office of this city, working
through-the day for five dollars a week and continuing his studies
uninterruptedly in-the evening high school.
Young Beacon is-now eighteen years of-age. He has been
graduated from-the Technical High School with honors and-is
considered one of-the most competent Stenotypists in any com-
mercial office in this city.
R T E N O T Y P Y 109
I-have-no hesitancy in saying that-I believe he-will succeed
in whatever he voluntarily undertakes to do.
RespectfuUy-yours, (172)
58
Mr. Philip M. Gregory,
Wheeling, W. Va,
Dear Philip:
I-have your-letter asking my advice about attending night
school. I-am surprised that-you need advice on this subject.
You should certainly seize upon every opportunity that offers
to improve you.
You-have a fine mind, Philip, but you lack ambition and
have-a tendency to-be satisfied with-ordinary attainments.
Do-you not know that in this-age of efficiency, if-you do not keep
on progressing, you-will fall behind in-the race?
A few years ago, a rate of ninety words a minute was considered
a sufficient speed for expert typists. Now, many office stenogra-
phers are-able to transcribe their notes at this rate; and-the stand-
ard for-the expert has been raised to one hundred twenty-five
words, and-the end is-not yet.
Never permit yourself to feel that-you-have reached your
limit. Ascertain what-the highest proficiency is-in-your line of
work and set your standard there.
Cordially yours, (168)
59
Miss Dorothy Curtis,
Syracuse, N. Y
My dear Dorothy :
I-have read your-letter with great interest. My advice is — do
not stop to weigh consequences but take this opportunity that
has come to-you of going to college.
I do not agree with-you that-you would-be giving up "a sure
thing for an uncertainty." When you have a noble aim before
110 STENOTYPY
you, you should cast aside fear. Lowell says: ""Launch your
Mayflower and steer boldly o'er the desperate winter sea."
Do not fear that-you-will lose the results of your business
training. On-the contrary, you-will find it helpful to-you in-your
new work. It-was once said by a teacher, whose words have-a
profound psychological significance, that "to him that hath shall-
be given." After three years of college training, you-will have-a
wider outlook on life; many avenues of work will open up before
you; but if you still prefer a business career, you-will find your
efficiency increased a hundredfold.
Let me leave with-you this w^ord from Goethe — "Remember to
hve."
Affectionately yours, (185)
60
Note. — The following letter, which contains all marks of punc-
tuation, will afford excellent practice in correctly punctuating
Stenotype notes.
Dear Sir:
Referring to-your-letter of-the 16th inst., file 268/324, I take-
the following to-be-the most important paragraphs in-the chapter
handed me for attention :
" Take this Company ; give-it an Owner who-goes to New York
or Europe to live; let him leave behind an agent, write simple
instructions to 'get dividends — that's all'; and you would-have
here in-a short time a sullen and inefficient lot of workers.
"Sinning by WIRELESS!
"Is-it wrong to call them (these quasi-monopolistic schemes)
telegraphic murders?"
Trusting you concur with me in my ideas as expressed above,
I-am
Yery-truly yours, (118)
PRACTICE LIST OF PHRASES
a letter
before it is
about all the
before his
about all it is
can he have
about him
can he ever
and will go
can he ever be
are on the
can he ever go
are gone
can you ever be
any of the
can you go
any letters
can I
as
it was
can I have
as
it is
can I ever
as
t could
can I ever be
as
t could have been
can I go
as
it would
can I come
as
it would have been
can we
as
it will be
can we have
as
if
can we ever
as ]
if a
can the
as ]
if he
can all the
as ]
f he is
could he
as
f you are
could he be
as ]
f our
could he have gone
as .
vou are
could he ever
as high as
could he ever be the
as large as
could he ever go
but if
could he ever come
but if it is
could you be
but it is
could you go
but will it
could you ever come
before him
could I
before the
could I go
bef
ore it
could I have gone
111
112
STENOTYPY
could have
could have been
could have been the
could be
could go
could the
did he have
did he have it
did he have the
did he know
did he know it
did he go
did you have it
did 3^ou know it
did you go
did all the
did your
did have
do you have
do you have it
do it as
ever be
ever know
ever go
ever come
for it is
from our
from many
gave up
gave up the
give everybody
give everything
give the
had he ever been
had he ever gone
had he come
had you ever been
had you ever gone
had you gone
had I come
had ever been
had ever gone
had every
had everything
had nothing
had all
had many
had the
had it
have a
have you ever come
have you everything
have I everything
have everything
had your
have our
have it
he shall
he knows
he will go
he comes
he goes
he is
help you
help you have
help your
help us
help if it is
help many
help him
STENOTYPY
•113
help it
help the
how are
how are the
I have no
I have nothing
I have him
I have gone
I have the
I know it
I know it is
I shall go
it will have it
it will have been the
it will be the
it will go
it may have gone
it may go
it must
it would have gone
it would have come
it would go
it would come
is it here
is it you
if a '
if he
if he ever
if he ever knows
if he ever will
if he ever will go
if he ever goes
if he ever can
if he knows
if he comes
if you are the
if you ever know
if you ever will
if you ever can
if you can
if I ever know
if I ever will
if I ever am
if I ever can
if I go
if we ever will
if we ever go
if we ever can
if we shall
if our
if our letter
if your
if your letter
if ever
if ever the
if every
if everything
if all
if all the
if many
if the
if it
if its
in answer
in each
in you
in every
in much
in nothing
in all its
114
STENOTYPY
in him
of many
judge all
of it
make out
of its
make you
our letter
make him
our action
make the
shall you go
make it
shall you come
may he have
shall I
may he have the
shall be
may he ever
shall go
may he ever be
shall come
may he know
shall it
may he go
shall the
may he come
some of
may you
some of the
may you have
some of it
may you have many
some of its
may you have it
so he shall
may you ever
so he will
may you ever be
so he can
may you be
so he is
may you go
so you have
may you come
so you shall
may I
so you wull
may I have the
so you can
may I have it
so I have
may our letter
so I shall
on everything
so I will
on nothing
so I can
on being
so many
on many
so much
on him
so far as
on it
so everything
on its
so nothing
of him
speak of it
STENOTYPY
115
speak of the
speak if it is
take on
take on the
take you
take your
take up
take the
take it
took him
took the
took it
thank the
that he ever
that he ever will
that you are the
that you ever
that you ever will
that you ever will go
that you ever can
that 3'ou can
that I have the
that I ever can
that of the
that are the
that know
that will
that will go
that it is
they have come
they know
they will
they will go
there have
there have been
there are
there are no
there are many
there shall
their own
their letter
their age
their action
their account
this he will
this he can
this he is
this you have
this you are
this you will
this you can
this I am
this I will
this I can
this much
this much will go
this I know
this letter
this will go
this can
this comes
think of it
think if it is
think everything is
to your
to your letter
to have its
to every
to know
value our letter
116
STENOTYPY
value of the
we go
we can
w^e come
what he ever
what he ever knows
what he ever will
what he ever can
what he ever is
w^hat you ever know
what you ever will
what you ever can
what you shall
what you will
what I shall
what I will
what I am
what I can
what are
whatever
whatever will
whatever can
whatever it is
whatever is
what are
when you have gone
when shall
when will
when can
whether you ever will go
whether you ever can
whether you shall
whether you shall go
whether you know
whether you will
whether you go
whether you can
whether I have
whether I have been
whether I ever
whether I ever know
whether I ever will
whether I ever w^U go
whether I ever can
whether I ever come
whether I shall
whether I shall go
whether I am
whether I can
which have
whichever will
whichever goes
whichever comes
whichever is
which shall
which will
which will go
which goes
which can
which comes
which the
which it is
why a
why he
why he ever
why he ever will
why he ever goes
why he ever can
why he ever is
why he knows
STENOTYPY
117
why he will
why he goes
why you go
why you can
why I
why I ever come
why I know
why I go
why nothing
why many
with our
with our letter
with your letter
with us
with every
with everything
with everybody
with nothing
with all
with all the
with many
with him
with it
with his
will he ever know
will he ever go
will he ever come
will he go
will he come
will you ever be
will you ever go
will you ever come
will you come
will have
will go
would he
would he have
would he have been
would he ever
would he ever be
would he ever know
would he ever go
w^ould he ever come
would he be
would he know
would he go
would you ever know
would you ever go
would you ever come
would you know
w^ould you go
would you come
would know
would go
would come
would it
would the
you have gone
you shall go
you will go
your action
your account
your knowledge
REFERENCE LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
Note: It will be seen that twenty per cent of this list is composed of
standard abbreviations .
A
April
ap
15
about
b
2
are
r or -r
1
accept
sep
10
Arizona
ars
16
accident
akt
10
Arkansas
ark
16
account
-kt
10
as (in phrases
achiotvledge
-nig
10
only)
s or -s
8
action
-ks
10
ask
as
8
advance
vans
10
August
ang
15
advantage
vang
10
authority
thor
11
advertise
tis
10
authorize
tlior
11
advice
vis
10
ir\
advise
vis
10
B
affect
afk
10
balance
bal
13
after
af
2
be
-b
3
again
gan
11
been
-b
3
against
gans
11
before
b-f
2
age
-g
5
bill of ladir
ig b-1
13
Alabama
al = a
16
bills of lading b-ls
13
almost
1-m
11
billion
-b
15
already
1-r
2
bring
bri
7
also
-Is
8
business
bus
9
ahvays
als
8
but
bu
2
am
-m
6
amount
amt
9
C
an
a
1
California
kal
16
and
an
3
can
k or -k
4,6
and Company ank
7
cent
-s
15
ansicer
ans
8
cents
-s
15
any
ne
6
certain
sert
13
applicant
plikt
11
C. 0. D.
kod
13
application
pliks
22
certify
ser
13
appreciate
presht
11
certificate
ser
13
118
STENOTYPY
119
Colorado
kol
16
difficulty
di
6
come
-k
6
discount
skount
17
communicate
■ kom
13
discrepancy
skrep
17
communication koiii
13
District of
co7npany
ko
4
Columbia
-d = c
16
compa7iy's
koes
13
dollar
-d
15
companies
koes
13
dollars
-d
15
Connecticut
kon
16
cordially yours c=y
23
E
consequent
kons
13
east
e
12
consequence
kons
13
effect
fek
18
continue
kont
13
enclose
klo
18
contiyiuance
kont
13
enthusias7n
thu
18
convenient
ven
17
enthusiast
thu
18
convenience
ven
17
enthusiastic
thu
18
correspond
kor
17
etc. {etcetera]
) ets
18
could
ko
4
even
en
11
customer
kus
17
ever
-fr
1
D
every
-fr
1
examine
ex
9
dear sir
d-s
9
excel
exl
9
December
des
15
execute
skut
9
deduct
duk
17
execution
skugs
22
defend
def
9
extra
exra
9
defendant
deft
9
defense
def
9
F
Dehnvare
del
16
far
-fr
1
democrat
dem
17
Febimary
feb
15
democratic
dem
17
finance
fin
18
department
dept
21
file _
fi
5
describe
skri
17
Florida
fla
16
description
skri
17
follow
fol
18
descriptive
skri
17
F. 0. B.
fob
12
did
d
5
frequent
frek
12
difficult
di
6
frequently
frek
12
120
STENOTYPY
Friday
fri
14
immediate
med
19
from
fr
5
immediately
med
19
furnish
fur
12
importance
impor
19
G
iniportant
impor
19
xj
in
n
6
gave
ga
7
inclose
klo
18
general
jen
12
include
klu
7
gentleman
jent
9
Indiana
ind
16
gentleinen
je
9
individual
vid
19
Georgia
ga
16
inform
for
7
give
gi
7
information
for
7
given
gi
7
5
5
7
17
injure
jur
19
go
-g
injury
jur
19
gone
good
government
-g
g
goft
inquire
inquiry
instant
quir
quir
ins
19
19
9
H
instrument
stru
21
had
h
1
instrumental
stru
21
happen
hap
3
investigate
ves
19
happy
hap
3
investigation
ves
19
have
V or -f
1, 9
invoice
voi
19
he
e
1
Iowa
i = wa
16
help
he
11
is
s or -s
8
IT
him
-m
6
it
t or -t
4,8
his
s or -s
8
J
hospital
hos
23
T
•t 1**
hundred
h
15
January
jan
15
judge
J
9
I
July
Jul
15
Idaho
id
16
^s .
for-f
1,5
K
Illinois
il
16
Kansas
kans
16
imagine
mag
19
Kentucky
ken
16
imaginatio7i
mag
19
know
-n
3
imaginative
mag
19
kywivledge
-nig
10
STENOTYPY
121
L
Montana
mont
16
language
lang
22
mo7ith
mo
3
large
lar
4
much
-ch
4
legislate
legt
19
my
m
3
legislative
legt
19
N
legislature
legt
19
7iatural
na
20
letter
lor-l
1,5
7iature
na
20
little
li
2
Nebraska
neb
16
local
lol
7
necessary
nes
20
locally
lol
7
Cf
necessity
ne
6
look
loo
3
neglect
neg
20
Louisiana
la
16
Nevada
nef
16
M
nevertheless
-frls
20
Maine
make
me
ma
16
3
Neu) Hampshire n = h
New Jersey n = j
Neut Mexico n = m
16
16
16
manujacture
manufacturer
manufactory
m-ir
' m-frs
m-f r = i
20
20
20
/I
New York
no
no sir
n = y
-n
-ns
16
3
9
many -m
March mar
Maryland m-d
Massachusetts mas
material terl
6
15
16
16
20
north no
North Carolina n = c
North Dakota n = -d
November nof
7
12
16
16
15
3
20
20
number
no
6
me
memoranda
memorandum
m
mem = a
mem
northern
northeastern
norn
noern
12
12
Messrs.
mers
14
0
Michigan
mich
16
ob'ject
ob
7
million
-m
15
object'
ob
7
Minnesota
min
16
October
ok
15
Mississippi
mis
16
of
-f
1
Missouri
mo
16
Ohio
o
16
mistake
mis
11
Oklahoma
ok
16
Monday
mon
14
on
o
1
122
STENOTYPY
open
op
7
purchase
pur
18
operate
opt
9
purpose
purp
23
opinion
pin
7
property
prot
17
opportunity
tunt
20
opposite
ops
23
{
^
ordinary
order
ord
or
23
2
question
que
22
Oregon
or
16
T
D
organize
org
23
XV
railroad
r-r
12
P
railroad com
1-
particular
tik
6
pany
r-rk
12
party
par
2
railway
ri
12
Pennsylvania pa
16
railway com
>
per'fect
per
6
pa?2y
rik
12
perfect'
per
6
receipt
set
10
perhaps
praps
23
receive
sef
10
per cent
pers
15
recollect
rek
22
perpendicnla
r perp
23
recollection
rek
22
physical
fis
23
recommend
rem
22
physician
fis
23
recommenda-
plaintif
pl-f
23
tion
rem
22
position
pogs
23
regular
reg
22
positive
po
23
regulatio7i
regs
22
possible
pos
8
remember
re
11
possibly
pos
8
remembrance
re
11
practical
prak
6
reply
pii
10
practice
pra
2
represent
rept
21
pres'ent
pre
23
representative
rept
21
present'
pre
23
republic
rep
21
principal
prin
6
republican
rep
21
principle
prill
6
response
spons
18
privilege
prif
23
responsible
spon
18
proper
pro
2
responsibility
' spon
18
public
pub
23
responsive
spons
18
STENOTYPY
123
respectfully
stenography
sten
24
yours
r = y
13
Stenotype
sti
24
Rhode Island
r = i
16
Stenotypic
stik
24
Ci
Stenotypist
stis
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